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古都

Reading

Kana: こと
Romaji: koto
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

ancient city; former capital

Kanji

Readings: コ、 ふる.い、 ふる-、 -ふる.す
Meaning: old
Readings: ト、 ツ、 みやこ
Meanings: metropolis, capital

Example Sentences

京都(きょうと)途中(とちゅう)下車(げしゃ)して古都(こと)見物(けんぶつ)はいかがですか。
➥How about stopping over at Kyoto and sightseeing at the old capital?
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この古都(こと)(なに)(あたら)しいものがあることは、だれでも()っている。
➥Everyone knows that there is something new in this old capital.
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