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都
都 (readings: と, つ, みやこ; Japanese kanji) means “metropolis / capital”. It is a Grade 3 Kyōiku kanji, taught in year 3 of Japanese elementary school, and appears in words such as 東京都 (Tokyo Metropolis).
What does 都 mean?
| Kanji | 都 |
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| Meaning | metropolis / capital |
| Readings | と, つ, みやこ |
| Grade | Grade 3 (Medium) |
| Curriculum | Kyōiku kanji · Japanese elementary school |
How to read 都
都 is read と or つ or みやこ depending on the word.
Example words with 都
| Example | 東京都 (Tokyo Metropolis) |
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Updated: 2026-07-14