台北
See also: 臺北
Chinese edit
For pronunciation and definitions of 台北 – see 臺北 (“Taipei; etc.”). (This term is the simplified and variant traditional form of 臺北). |
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Japanese edit
Etymology 1 edit
Kanji in this term | |
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台 | 北 |
たい Grade: 2 |
ぺい Grade: 2 |
irregular |
Alternative spelling |
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臺北 (kyūjitai) |
From Mandarin 臺北/台北 (Táiběi), possibly via English Taipei.
Pronunciation edit
Proper noun edit
- Taipei (the capital city of Taiwan)
See also edit
- チャイニーズタイペイ (Chainīzu Taipei)
- 台南 (Tainan)
- 台湾 (Taiwan)
Etymology 2 edit
Kanji in this term | |
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台 | 北 |
たい Grade: 2 |
ほく Grade: 2 |
on’yomi |
Alternative spelling |
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臺北 (kyūjitai) |
Orthographic borrowing from Chinese 臺北/台北 (Táiběi).
Pronunciation edit
Proper noun edit
- Taipei (the capital city of Taiwan)
Usage notes edit
- Originally used during Japanese rule of Taiwan, the reading of Taihoku is now mostly known for use by NHK.