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首都

Reading

Kana: しゅと
Romaji: shuto
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

capital city; metropolis

Kanji

Readings: シュ、 くび
Meanings: neck, counter for songs and poems
Readings: ト、 ツ、 みやこ
Meanings: metropolis, capital

Example Sentences

首都(しゅと)国会(こっかい)解散(かいさん)した。
➥The prime minister dissolved the Diet.
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パリはフランスの首都(しゅと)だ。
➥Paris is the capital of France.
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オタワはカナダの首都(しゅと)です。
➥Ottawa is the capital of Canada.
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東京(とうきょう)日本(にっぽん)首都(しゅと)です。
➥Tokyo is the capital of Japan.
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日本(にっぽん)首都(しゅと)東京(とうきょう)である。
➥The capital of Japan is Tokyo.
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反逆者達(はんぎゃくしゃたち)首都(しゅと)制圧(せいあつ)した。
➥The rebels took control of the capital.
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