Kanji for "Capital"

4 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "capital". The most popular choice is shown first.

京

Top pick

capital, 10**16

Reading: kyou

8 strokes

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Related kanji for "capital"

都

capital

to

11 strokes資

capital

shi

13 strokes畿

capital, suburbs of capital

ki

15 strokes

Frequently asked questions

What is the Japanese kanji for capital?

The most common kanji for "capital" is 京, read as kyou. It means capital, 10**16. Related kanji: 都 (capital), 資 (capital), 畿 (capital, suburbs of capital).

How many strokes does 京 have?

京 has 8 strokes.