江戸

えど
edo

Edo (old name of Tokyo)

What does 江戸 mean?

江戸 is a Japanese noun meaning “Edo (old name of Tokyo)” in English. It is written as 江戸 in kanji, えど in hiragana, and edo in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.

Example sentences

東京は昔、江戸と呼ばれていた。

Tokyo used to be called Edo.

江戸時代は二百六十年以上続いた。

The Edo period lasted more than 260 years.

Words sharing kanji with 江戸

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