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都
“metropolis / capital” in Japanese is 都, read to, tsu, miyako (と, つ, みやこ). 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).
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都会は人が多い。
とかいはひとがおおい。The city has many people.
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Full details, readings & example
| Kanji | 都 |
|---|---|
| Meaning | metropolis / capital |
| Readings | と, つ, みやこ |
| Grade | Grade 3 (Medium) |
| Curriculum | Kyōiku kanji · Japanese elementary school |
| Example | 東京都 (Tokyo Metropolis) |
How to read 都
都 is read to (と) or tsu (つ) or miyako (みやこ) depending on the word.
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Updated: 2026-08-28