Meaning of 都 in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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都, 京JLPT 3
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Kana Readingみやこ
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Romajimiyako
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
- Meaning
- capital; metropolis
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Example Sentences
都, 京, みやこ used in context
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彼は銀の木がある黄金の都についてすばらしい話を聞いたことがあった。
He had heard wonderful stories about cities of gold with silver trees.
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In Japan, a beautiful city was built as early as the eighth century.
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Nara is a very old city.
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The woman left and went to the courthouse, where she waited in line again.
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住めば都。
Wherever you live is the best place.
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間取りも狭いし、周りもうるさいけど、住めば都なんだよ、この部屋。
It's a small noisy apartment but it's where I live and I call it home.
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