also: へいぜい
noun
Heijō-kyō; ancient capital of Japan
Historical term referring to the capital during the Nara period (710–740 and 745–784), located in present-day Nara. Often used in historical contexts or as an abbreviation for 平城京.
See also: 平城京
平城京は奈良時代の都だった。
Heijō-kyō was the capital during the Nara period.
平城宮跡は世界遺産に登録されている。
The ruins of Heijō Palace are registered as a World Heritage site.
平城京 is the full name of the capital; 平城 is a shorter form often used in compounds or historical references.
From 平 (flat, peaceful) and 城 (castle, fortress), referring to the capital's location on a plain. The reading へいじょう is the standard on'yomi; へいぜい is a less common variant.