도쿄
Dokyo[to̞cço]
Tokyo in Korean is 도쿄 (Dokyo). Wiktionary also lists 동경 (Donggyeong) and 도꾜 (Dokkyo).
Meaning: capital of Japan (name)
Ways to say it
| Korean | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 도쿄 | Dokyo | [to̞cço] (SK Standard, Seoul, narrow) | |
| 동경 | Donggyeong | [to̞ŋɡjʌ̹ŋ] (SK Standard, Seoul, narrow) | |
| 도꾜 | Dokkyo | [to̞k͈jo] (SK Standard, Seoul, narrow) | North Korea |
The term is used to refer to the city of Tokyo.
Which one should you use?
도쿄 is the standard, most common way to refer to Tokyo in South Korea. In North Korean orthography, the spelling 도꾜 is used to reflect a different phonetic realization.
Is it said differently in some regions?
도꾜 is the form used in North Korea.
How do you pronounce it?
Dokyo
Did you know?
- While 도쿄 refers to the Japanese capital, the Sino-Korean word 동경 (donggyeong) can also mean 'yearning' or 'longing' in a completely different context.
- If you use the Hanja components for 'East Capital' to write 동경, you are using the exact same characters as the Japanese name for Tokyo.
- The term 동경 (East Capital) is a literal translation of the meaning of the Japanese characters for Tokyo, rather than a phonetic loanword.
Examples in context
- 나는 오늘 도쿄에 있다.I am in Tokyo today.This sentence is useful for stating your current location in 도쿄.Tatoeba #11106354 by intertime, translation #257596 by CK
- 그는 도쿄에 형제가 있다.He has a brother in Tokyo.This sentence is useful for mentioning a sibling located in 도쿄.Tatoeba #11105563 by intertime, translation #1460480 by piksea
- 일본에서 도쿄보다 큰 도시는 없다.No other city in Japan is as large as Tokyo.This sentence is useful for comparing the size of cities in relation to 도쿄.Tatoeba #11106012 by intertime, translation #281330 by CM
- 도쿄는 일본의 수도입니다.Tokyo is the capital of Japan.
- 동경에 대한 연구를 진행하고 있습니다.We are conducting research on Tokyo.
- 도쿄에 다녀온 적 있어?Have you ever been to Tokyo?
- 동경시에서 유명한 관광지를 추천해 줄게.I will recommend famous tourist spots in Tokyo.
- 15 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Minji and Hyunwoo are talking about their next vacation.
- 민지 Min-ji이번 여름에 도쿄에 가고 싶어요.Ibeon yeoreume Dokyoe gago sipeoyo.I want to go to Tokyo this summer.
- 현우 Hyeon-woo저도요. 도쿄는 정말 멋진 곳이죠.Jeodoyo. Dokyoneun jeongmal meotjin gosijyo.Me too. Tokyo is a really wonderful place.
- 민지 Min-ji현우 씨는 도쿄에 가 본 적 있어요?Hyeonu ssineun Dokyoe ga bon jeok isseoyo?Hyunwoo, have you ever been to Tokyo?
- 현우 Hyeon-woo아니요, 아직 한 번도 안 갔어요.Aniyo, ajik han beondo an gasseoyo.No, I haven't been there even once yet.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “tokyo” translations and entries 도쿄, 동경, 도꾜, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries 도꾜, 도쿄, 동경, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
