The Japanese word for Jakarta is ジャカルタ (Jakarta). It is pronounced with a long “a” sound, like in the word “harp”. The word is written in kanji, the characters 東京 (Tokyo).
Do you spell Jakarta?
Do you spell Jakarta with a “K” or a “J”? This is a question that can often spark debate, but the answer is actually quite simple.
The correct spelling of Jakarta is with a “K”. This is because the name of the city is of …