台北

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:

Japanese

Etymology 1
Kanji in this term
台 北
たい
Grade: 2		 ぺい
Grade: 2
irregular
Alternative spelling
臺北 (kyūjitai)

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

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): [ta̠ipe̞ː]

Proper noun

台(たい)北(ぺい) or 台北(タイペイ) • (Taipei) 

  1. 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): [ta̠iho̞kɯ̟ᵝ]

Proper noun

台(たい)北(ほく) or 台北(タイホク) • (Taihoku) 

  1. 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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