都 — 11 strokes ／ Radical「邑」
道8Elementary year 3 ／ 11 strokes ／ Radical「邑」
- On
- ト・ツ
- Kun
- みやこ
- Meaning
- capital, metropolis
Origin
者 (phonetic) + 阝 (town) — a big town where many people gather: a capital.
Stroke order
Readings and examples
| ト | 都会・都心・首都 |
|---|---|
| ツ | 都合・都度 |
| みやこ | 都・都落ち |
Readings and example words from the official Jōyō kanji table.
Compounds
- 都会とかい
city, town
- 都合つごう
convenience, circumstances
Example
大きな 都に 人が あつまります。
Many people gather in the big capital.
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