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都
On'yomi
ト・ツ
TO / TSU
Kun'yomi
みやこ
miyako
metropolis · capital · all · everything
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Strokes11
Frequency#123
Radical邑city(7)
Old Form都
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Component Breakdown
都=
者阝
者 + hill
Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of person and city. City where many people live.
Symbolism
City, capital, convenience. Represents center of culture and politics.
Related Culture & Scenes
- — Small joy
Anime & Manga
京都アニメーション作品
Kyoto Animation Works(2003)
Many masterpieces from a studio based in Kyoto ('capital').
View on Amazon →Games
シムシティ
SimCity(1989)
Developer: Maxis/EA
Simulation building and managing a 'city.'
View on Amazon →Poetry
和歌（百人一首） (Waka (Hyakunin Isshu))
わが庵は 都のたつみ しかぞすむ 世をうぢ山と 人はいふなり
Poem #8 from Hyakunin Isshu
喜撰法師Kisen Hōshi
9th century和歌（百人一首） (Waka (Hyakunin Isshu))
いにしへの 奈良の都の 八重桜 けふ九重に にほひぬるかな
Poem #61 from Hyakunin Isshu
伊勢大輔Ise no Taifu
11th century