首都

しゅと

Capital city of a country

N3noun·shuto

How to remember it

The head (首) city (都) of a nation — its capital.

Example sentences

  • 東京は日本の首都です。

    とうきょうはにほんのしゅとです。

    Tokyo is the capital of Japan.

  • 多くの国の首都には政府がある。

    おおくのくにのしゅとにはせいふがある。

    Many countries' capitals house their government.

Usage

Formal noun; used with の for "capital of (a country)".

Related words

首都圏都会大都市京都

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