THE WORD · N3
都
capital; metropolis
Noun
京都は古い都です。
Kyoto is an ancient capital.
Parts of speech
Noun
The dictionary may associate several parts of speech with different meanings of the same word.
English dictionary meanings
- capital (esp. Kyoto, Japan's former capital)
- seat of government
- capital (of music, fashion, etc.)
- city (e.g. of light)
- location of the Imperial Palace