What does kanji 都 mean?

The primary meaning of kanji 都 is metropolis.

How is kanji 都 read?

The kunyomi readings for kanji 都 are みやこ; the onyomi readings are ト, ツ.

Kanji 都 is taught in Jōyō Grade 3.

The main radical for kanji 都 is 邑.

JōyōJLPT N3Kanken 1 / Pre-Level 1

都

Meaning

metropolis

metropolis, capital, all, everything

Stroke Order

Variant: 都 (Kyūjitai) • Old form: 都[4] • Added to Jōyō: 1946

5 reference sentences

首都は川の北にあります。

the capital is north of the river.

彼は都で働いている。

he works in the capital.

春の京都はとても美しい。

kyoto is very beautiful in spring.

その国の首都を知っていますか。

do you know that country's capital?

村の人は都に出て店を開いた。

the villager went to the city and opened a shop.

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