東京五輪

tōkyō gorin
nounIntermediate
formal

The Olympic Games held in Tokyo, Japan. The most recent Tokyo Olympics were held in 2021 (delayed from 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic).

東京五輪の開会式は感動的でした。

The opening ceremony of the Tokyo Olympics was moving.

💡

The term refers specifically to the Olympic Games held in Tokyo, not the city itself.

Collocations

東京五輪の開催holding the Tokyo Olympics東京五輪のメダルTokyo Olympics medals

Synonyms

Related Phrases

東京オリンピックphrase
Tokyo Olympics
五輪phrase
Olympics

💡Pro Tip

Historical Context

The Tokyo Olympics have been held twice: in 1964 and 2021. The 2021 event was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Gold Rule

Capitalization

The term is typically written in kanji without spaces, but it can also be written in katakana as 'トウキョウゴリン'.

📖Word Origin

Combination of '東京' (Tokyo) and '五輪' (Olympics, literally 'five rings').

📝Usage Notes

The term is used to refer to the Olympic Games held in Tokyo, with the most recent being the 2021 Summer Olympics. The 1964 Tokyo Olympics were the first to be held in Asia.

Word Breakdown

東京
Tokyo
root
+
五輪
Olympics (literally 'five rings')
root
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