都

Meaning

1. n
   Metropolis (of Tokyo); (Tokyo) Metropolitan District; metropolitan prefecture
2. ctr
   counter for cities and towns
3. n
   capital
4. n
   capital (esp. Kyoto, Japan's former capital); seat of government
5. n
   capital (of music, fashion, etc.); city (e.g. of light)
6. n
   location of the Imperial Palace

Example sentences

• 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.

• 日本では８世紀には既に立派な都がつくられていました。

  In Japan, a beautiful city was built as early as the eighth century.

• 奈良はとても古い都です。

  Nara is a very old city.