also: えいけい
London; British capital
Obsolete term for London, used in historical or literary contexts. Modern Japanese uses ロンドン.
See also: ロンドン
The notation '英京' can be seen in documents from the Meiji period.
Obsolete kanji spelling for London; the reading えいきょう is the standard one for this form.
Alternate reading えいけい is also recorded but is even less common.
Compound of 英 (England) and 京 (capital), literally 'English capital'. The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but it follows a pattern of naming foreign capitals with 京, such as 北京 (Beijing).