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: 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)

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

• チャイニーズタイペイ (Chainīzu Taipei)
• 台(たい)南(なん) (Tainan)
• 台(たい)湾(わん) (Taiwan)

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'