Heijō

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Heijō

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From Japanese 平壤(へいじょう) (Heijō), the spelling 平壤 or its shinjitai form 平壌 are still used but now normally pronounced as ピョンヤン (Pyon'yan) in Japanese.

proper noun

historical Synonym of Pyongyang: the Japanese-derived name (during the Japanese occupation period in the early 20th century, now capital of North Korea). Korean tradition relates that Kitse of China came into the peninsula and established his capital in the valley of the River Ta-Ton (Daido), on the site now occupied by Heijo (Pyengyang), in 1122 B.C.
Similar: Pyongyang

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name (historical) the name of Pyongyang during the Japanese occupation period in the early 20th century

日本語	平壤 Heijō

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"Heijō." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/heij%C5%8D. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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"Heijō." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/heij%C5%8D.

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@misc{heijo_2026,
  title = {Heijō},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/heij%C5%8D},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}