Heijō
English
Etymology
From Japanese 平壤 (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
Heijō (uncountable)
- (historical) The name of Pyongyang during the Japanese occupation period in the early 20th century.
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