Japanese symbol for “taipei”

台北

タイペイ

Romaji: taipei

Taipei (Taiwan)

In Japanese, taipei is 台北, read タイペイ (taipei).

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Meanings

n Taipei (Taiwan)

Written forms: 台北. Readings: タイペイ、たいほく.

Kanji and stroke order

台

pedestal, a stand, counter for machines and vehicles

on: ダイ、タイ
kun: うてな、われ、つかさ

5 strokes · JLPT 3

北

north

on: ホク
kun: きた

5 strokes · JLPT 4

Related words

Words that share a kanji.

Word	Reading	Meaning
舞台	ぶたい butai	stage (of a theatre, concert hall, etc.)
台風	たいふう taifuu	typhoon; hurricane
台湾	たいわん taiwan	Taiwan
台所	だいどころ daidokoro	kitchen
土台	どだい dodai	foundation; base; basis
台無し	だいなし dainashi	spoiled; spoilt; ruined
北部	ほくぶ hokubu	northern part; the north (of a region)
北海道	ほっかいどう hokkaidou	Hokkaido (island, prefectural-level administrative unit)

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