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KANJI
imperial capital
capital region, realm of the emperor
Kun'yomi
On'yomi
ki
Example sentences
きんほうは、ふるくからほんせいぶんちゅうしんとしてさかえてきました。
The Kinki region has flourished as a center of Japanese politics and culture since ancient times.
へいあんだいには、みやこしゅういきないしょうされ、とくべつあたえられました。
During the Heian period, the region surrounding the capital was called Kinai and was given a special status.
ことぜんこくこうこうえきでんは、きんほうかいさいされることがけっていした。
It has been decided that this year's national high school ekiden (relay race) will be held in the Kinki region.

Practice exercises

1
Answer
imperial capitalcapital regionrealm of the emperor
2
きん
Kinki region (a geographical area in Japan)
Answer
きんき
3
Answer
4
けい
capital district; region around the capital
Answer
けいき
5
ない
capital provinces; region directly under imperial rule (historical term)
Answer
きない
6
がい
outside the capital region; the provinces
Answer
きがい