376.都


都

1. Meaning and Reading

  • capital, metropolis
  • Onyomi : と, つ
  • Kunyomi : みやこ

2. Kanji Explanation

  • 者 : people
  • 阝 : town

Many people (者) gathering in a town (阝) — symbolizing a ‘city’ or ‘capital’.

都 kanji meaning and mnemonic illustration

3. Example Words

都 みやこ
capital

This is an old capital.

首都 しゅと
capital city

The capital of Japan is Tokyo.

都合 つごう
circumstances

Today is not convenient for me.