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JLPT N111画 · 11 strokesradical 邑grade 3freq #123

metropolis, capital, all, everything

On'yomi (音読み)

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

  • みやこ

Mnemonic

In the metropolis where all roads meet, the rich city life flourishes under the watchful eye of its grand capital.

About this kanji

The kanji 「都」 primarily means "metropolis" or "capital," and it's often used as a noun. You might see it in words like 「首都」 (しゅと), which means "national capital (city)," or 「都会」 (とかい), meaning "city." Another useful compound is 「都合」 (つごう), referring to "circumstances." The kun'yomi reading is 「みやこ」 and can refer to a capital city or main town. It's important to note that while the kanji often implies a large city or area, it doesn't necessarily mean just any city; it conveys a sense of prominence or importance.

Example sentences

  • 東京は日本の首都です。

    Tokyo is Japan's capital.

Meanings across languages

English
metropolis, capital, all, everything
Tiếng Việt
thủ đô, tất cả
日本語
都, 都市
한국어
도시, 수도
中文
都, 首都
id
metropolis
th
มหานคร
es
metrópoli
fr
métropole
de
Metropole
pt
metrópole

Common compounds

  • 首都しゅと(national) capital (city), metropolis
  • 都会とかいcity, Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly
  • 都合つごうcircumstances, condition, convenience
  • 都市としtown, city, municipal
  • 都心としんcity centre (esp. of Tokyo), heart of a city, downtown area
  • 都内とないwithin the (Tokyo) metropolitan area
  • 都民とみんresident of Tokyo, citizen of Tokyo, Tokyoite
  • 都立とりつmetropolitan, managed by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government

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