Keijo

/ ˌkeɪˈdʒəʊ /

noun

1. transliteration of the Japanese name for Seoul

Example Sentences

A former teacher and farmer, he took office in July 2021 after winning a tight election against Fujimori's eldest daughter, Keijo Fujimori, a conservative who remains a major force in parliament.

From Reuters

In contrast, place names that were assigned by former regimes, such as “Pressburg,” the former German name for Slovakia’s capital, Bratislava, or “Keijo,” the former Japanese name for South Korea’s capital, Seoul, are wisely set aside as historical artifacts.

From Washington Post

Keijo Nieminen, 31, a construction engineer from Finland, said he wasn’t concerned.

From New York Times

“In these photographs, trees are seen as unique individuals, not only an element of landscape, but also a symbol of happiness and life,” says embassy cultural counselor Keijo Karjalainen.

From Washington Post

Spokesman Keijo Norvanto said the two worked for the International Assistance Mission, an aid group which has been operating in Afghanistan since 1966.

From Seattle Times