京
Words/compounds
Example sentences
東京
3年前に東京へ来て以来ここに住んでいる。
I came to Tokyo three years ago and have been living here ever since.
I came to Tokyo three years ago and have been living here ever since.
京都
我々はこの町を小京都と呼ぶ。
We refer to this city as Little Kyoto.
We refer to this city as Little Kyoto.
 
京都で途中下車して古都見物はいかがですか。
How about stopping over at Kyoto and doing the sight of the old capital?
How about stopping over at Kyoto and doing the sight of the old capital?
上京
佐藤氏は上京する前は生まれ故郷でスーパーを経営していた。
Mr Sato ran a supermarket in his hometown before he came to Tokyo.
Mr Sato ran a supermarket in his hometown before he came to Tokyo.
 
私はすぐに上京し、時刻は昼下がりであったが、叔父と会った。
I came up to Tokyo at once it was early in the afternoon and saw my uncle.
I came up to Tokyo at once it was early in the afternoon and saw my uncle.
 
父が上京した時には今の私と同じ年齢だったそうです。
I hear my father was as old as I am now when he came up to Tokyo.
I hear my father was as old as I am now when he came up to Tokyo.
北京語
彼は、北京語を話すのがとても進歩した。
He has made great progress in speaking Mandarin.
He has made great progress in speaking Mandarin.