台北

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See also: 臺北

Chinese

For pronunciation and definitions of 台北 – see 臺北 (“Taipei; etc.”). (This term is the simplified and variant traditional form of 臺北).
Notes: Simplified Chinese is mainly used in Mainland China, Malaysia, and Singapore. Traditional Chinese is mainly used in Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan.

Japanese

Etymology 1

Kanji in this term
台	北
たい Grade: 2	ぺい Grade: 2
irregular

Alternative spelling
臺北 (kyūjitai)

台北市 on Japanese Wikipedia

From Mandarin 臺北／台北 (Táiběi), possibly via English Taipei.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key):

Proper noun

台(たい)北(ぺい) or 台北(タイペイ) • (Taipei)

Taipei (the capital city of Taiwan)

See also

Etymology 2

Kanji in this term
台	北
たい Grade: 2	ほく Grade: 2
on'yomi

Alternative spelling
臺北 (kyūjitai)

Orthographic borrowing from Chinese 臺北／台北 (Táiběi).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key):

Proper noun

台(たい)北(ほく) or 台北(タイホク) • (Taihoku)

Taipei (the capital city of Taiwan)

Usage notes

Originally used during Japanese rule of Taiwan, the reading of Taihoku is now mostly known for use by NHK.

Descendants

→ Bunun: Taihuku
→ English: Taihoku, Daihoku
→ Kanakanabu: Taihuku
→ Saisiyat: tayhoko'

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