都
N4みやこ
京
[miyako]
Definitions
1.noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
capital (esp. Kyoto, Japan's former capital); seat of government
2.noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
capital (of music, fashion, etc.); city (e.g. of light)
3.noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
location of the Imperial Palace
Other Readings
「都」 has another reading with different meanings.
Example Sentences
京都はかつて日本の都でした。
Kyoto was once the capital of Japan.
都には文化財が多く残っている。
Many cultural assets remain in the capital.
奈良も昔は都だったことがある。
Nara was also once a capital.