首都
The term refers to the primary city of a country or region that serves as the seat of government and administrative center. In Japan, it specifically denotes Tokyo, but it is used generally for any national capital worldwide.
Exemplos
3 de 5日本の首都は東京です。
The capital of Japan is Tokyo.
首都移転に関する具体的な計画が提案されました。
A concrete plan regarding the relocation of the capital was proposed.
イタリアの首都って、ローマだよね?
The capital of Italy is Rome, right?
Família de palavras
Dica de memorização
Look at the kanji: 首 (Shu) means 'head' and 都 (To) means 'capital/metropolis'. It is the 'Head City' of the country.
Quiz rápido
イギリスの____はロンドンです。
Correto!
A resposta correta é: 首都
Exemplos
日本の首都は東京です。
everydayThe capital of Japan is Tokyo.
首都移転に関する具体的な計画が提案されました。
formalA concrete plan regarding the relocation of the capital was proposed.
イタリアの首都って、ローマだよね?
informalThe capital of Italy is Rome, right?
首都圏における人口集中は社会問題となっている。
academicPopulation concentration in the metropolitan capital area has become a social issue.
弊社の本社は首都のビジネス街に位置しております。
businessOur headquarters is located in the business district of the capital.
Família de palavras
Colocações comuns
Frases Comuns
首都高速道路
Metropolitan Expressway
首都防衛
defense of the capital
首都機能
functions of the capital
Frequentemente confundido com
Tokai means any big city or urban area, whereas Shuto specifically means the political capital city.
Miyako is a more poetic or historical term for where the Emperor lives; Shuto is the modern administrative term.
Notas de uso
Shuto is a formal and neutral term used in news, geography, and official documents. When referring to the area surrounding Tokyo specifically, the term 'Shutoken' (首都圏) is more common than just 'Shuto'.
Erros comuns
Learners sometimes use 'Shuto' to mean any large city, but it must be the seat of government. For general 'big city' vibes, use 'Tokai' (都会).
Dica de memorização
Look at the kanji: 首 (Shu) means 'head' and 都 (To) means 'capital/metropolis'. It is the 'Head City' of the country.
Origem da palavra
A Sinitic compound where 'Shu' (head/leader) combines with 'To' (imperial city/metropolis).
Padrões gramaticais
Contexto cultural
While Tokyo is universally recognized as Japan's capital, there is no single law that explicitly defines it as such; it is the capital by virtue of the Diet and Imperial Palace being located there.
Quiz rápido
イギリスの____はロンドンです。
Correto!
A resposta correta é: 首都
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