近畿

Noun

 * 1)  area around the capital

Proper noun



 * 1) region around Osaka, Kyoto, Nara

Usage notes
Because of homophony with the, some avoid the use of Kinki when they translate a proper noun.

Synonyms

 * : Kansai region

Related terms

 * : Kyoto and Osaka
 * : Kyoto, Osaka, and Kobe
 * : Kyoto, Osaka, and Nara