NichiDict

都

N3
みやこ
京
[miyako]
Illustration for 都

Meanings

1.Noun

capital (esp. Kyoto, Japan's former capital); seat of government

2.Noun

capital (of music, fashion, etc.); city (e.g. of light)

3.Noun

location of the Imperial Palace

Other Readings

「都」 has another reading with different meanings.

Examples

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.