長岡京

Readings

Kana: ながおかきょう、ながおかのみやこ
Romaji: nagaokakyō, nagaokanomiyako
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Definition

1

Japanese capital founded by emperor Kammu in 784, but abandoned 10 years later in favour of Heian

See also: 平安京

Kanji

Readings: チョウ、 なが.い、 おさ
Meanings: long, leader, superior, senior
Readings: コウ、 おか
Meanings: mount, hill, knoll
Readings: キョウ、 ケイ、 キン、 みやこ
Meanings: capital, 10**16