Kokyo

K5O1K5Y4O1

proper noun

The Japanese imperial palace, located in the Chiyoda ward of Tokyo.

OriginJapanese 皇居 →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. The Japanese imperial palace, located in the Chiyoda ward of Tokyo.

Origin

  1. Japanese皇居
  2. EnglishKokyo

Borrowed from Japanese 皇居 (kōkyo), from Middle Chinese 皇 (ɣwang, “emperor; sovereign”) + 居 (kjo, “dwelling; residence”).

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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

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Cite this entry
APA

Kokyo. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Kokyo

MLA

“Kokyo.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Kokyo. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Kokyo,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Kokyo.

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