noun

  1. capital (esp. Kyoto, Japan's former capital), seat of government.
  2. capital (of music, fashion, etc.), city (e.g. of light).
  3. location of the Imperial Palace.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
みやこ
みやこ

Contained Kanji Breakdown

metropolis, capital, all
ト ツ みやこ (3rd, N3)
someone, person
シャ もの (3rd, N4)
variant of radical 125
soil, earth, ground
ド つち は (1st, N5)
katakana no radical (no. 4)
ヘツ えい よう (Kentei 1)
day, sun, Japan
ひ にっ ニチ (1st, N5)