Where does “Kokyo” come from?

Kokyo (English) comes from Japanese 皇居, from Middle Chinese 居 — dwelling; residence.

Kokyo (English): The Japanese imperial palace, located in the Chiyoda ward of Tokyo

Definitions

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

Ancestry of “Kokyo”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Japanese皇居The imperial palace of Japan
2Middle Chinese居dwelling; residence
Every word from Middle Chinese 居 →Every word from Japanese 皇居 →
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