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長岡京
長岡京
Readings
Kana:
ながおかきょう、ながおかのみやこ
Romaji:
nagaokakyō, nagaokanomiyako
Kana
Romaji
Definition
noun
1
Japanese capital founded by emperor Kammu in 784, but abandoned 10 years later in favour of Heian
See also:
平安京
Kanji
長
Readings:
チョウ、 なが.い、 おさ
Meanings:
long, leader, superior, senior
岡
Readings:
コウ、 おか
Meanings:
mount, hill, knoll
京
Readings:
キョウ、 ケイ、 キン、 みやこ
Meanings:
capital, 10**16