# Heijō

> English word · Proper noun

## Definitions
1. Synonym of Pyongyang: the Japanese-derived name (during the Japanese occupation period in the early 20th century, now capital of North Korea).

## Etymology
From Japanese 平壤(へいじょう) (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.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/heijo