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都と

to

metropolis / capital prefecture (official; e.g. 東京都[とうきょうと] = Tokyo Metropolis)

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Example sentence

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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Kanji in 都

都
metropolis, capital

Sentences with 都

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Words with the same kanji

WordJLPTMeaning
都合N4つごうcircumstances, convenience
都N3みやこcapital city (poetic / historical; e.g. 古都[こと] = old capital, 京都[きょうと]は昔[むかし]の都[みやこ] = Kyoto was the ancient capital)
都市N3としtown, city, urban
首都N3しゅとcapital city
都会N3とかいcity
都心N2としんheart (of city)

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WordMeaning
神社じんじゃShinto shrine
法律ほうりつlaw
新聞社しんぶんしゃnewspaper company
規則きそくrule, regulation
～区～く~ district, ~ ward, ~ borough
工場こうじょうfactory / plant (general, larger industrial factory)

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