Tokyo

American  

[toh-kee-oh, taw-kyaw] / ˈtoʊ kiˌoʊ, ˈtɔ kyɔ /

Or Tokio

noun

1. a seaport in and the capital of Japan, on Tokyo Bay: one of the world's largest cities; destructive earthquake and fire 1923; signing of the Japanese surrender document aboard the U.S.S. Missouri, September 2, 1945.

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Tokyo British  

/ ˈtəʊkjəʊ, -kɪˌəʊ /

noun

1. the capital of Japan, a port on SE Honshu on Tokyo Bay (an inlet of the Pacific): part of the largest conurbation in the world (the Tokyo-Yokohama metropolitan area) of over 35 million people; major industrial centre and the chief cultural centre of Japan. Pop (city proper): 8 025 538 (2002 est)

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Tokyo Cultural  

1. Capital of Japan and largest city in the country, located on the island of Honshu at the head of Tokyo Bay; the administrative, financial, educational, and cultural center of Japan.

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The world's largest city, Tokyo is also among its most modern.

It was heavily damaged by Allied bombing during World War II.

Tokyo became the capital of the Japanese Empire in 1868 when Japan began a period of intensive modernization.

Other Word Forms

• Tokyoite noun

Example Sentences

LNG leaving from Nikiski on Alaska’s southern coast will ship directly across the North Pacific to Tokyo, Seoul and other destinations.

From The Wall Street Journal

Tokyo and Washington announced before that ruling a first tranche of $36 billion for three infrastructure projects and more may be announced next week.

From Barron's

The three companies said Thursday they plan a pilot deployment of robotaxis in Tokyo "by late 2026" subject to approval from authorities.

From Barron's

Wayve’s AI driving technology is designed to learn from real-world data, supporting services in dynamic urban environments like Tokyo, known for its complex road layouts and high safety standards, they said.

From The Wall Street Journal

Tokyo and Seoul, which have seen the widest swings since the crisis unfolded, both finished more than one percent higher.

From Barron's