Keijō

proper noun

The name of Seoul during the Japanese occupation period in the early 20th century.

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GyeongseongKyongsong
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Meanings

proper noun

alternative Keizyo

  1. historicalThe name of Seoul during the Japanese occupation period in the early 20th century.

    Synonyms: Gyeongseong, Kyongsong

Synonyms & antonyms

proper nounThe name of Seoul during the Japanese occupation period in the early 20th century.

Similar
GyeongseongKyongsong
Also see
seoul

Origin

From Japanese 京城(けいじょう) (Keijō).

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Translations

Chinese Mandarin 京城
  • 京城 (Jīngchéng)colonial-era name of Seoul
Japanese 京城
  • 京城 (Keijō)colonial-era name of Seoul
Korean 경성
  • 경성 (Gyeongseong)colonial-era name of Seoul
Russian Кэйдзё, Кёнсо́н
  • Кэйдзё (Kɛjdzjó)colonial-era name of Seoul
  • Кёнсо́н (Kjonsón)colonial-era name of Seoul
Vietnamese Kinh Thành
  • Kinh Thànhcolonial-era name of Seoul
Cite this entry
APA

Keijō. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Keij%C5%8D

MLA

“Keijō.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Keij%C5%8D. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Keijō,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Keij%C5%8D.

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