JLPT N3 Intermediate
都
Capital city, central hub, or metropolis.
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Other forms
京 also read as みやこ
1 Noun
Capital City
Refers historically to the seat of the Imperial Palace or a nation’s political center, specifically Kyoto in classical contexts.
Example
昔 、 日本 の 都 は 京都 に ありました 。
A long time ago, the capital of Japan was in Kyoto.
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2 Noun
Center / Hub
Identifies a location as the thriving epicenter or most prominent hub for a specific industry, art, or culture.
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3 Suffix
Metropolis (as a suffix)
Functions as the official administrative suffix exclusively for the Tokyo Metropolis.
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