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首都

shuto ɕɯto̞

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

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日本の首都は東京です。

The capital of Japan is Tokyo.

2

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.

3

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

Substantivo
首都
Adjetivo
首都の
Relacionado
首都圏
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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

1

日本の首都は東京です。

everyday

The capital of Japan is Tokyo.

2

首都移転に関する具体的な計画が提案されました。

formal

A concrete plan regarding the relocation of the capital was proposed.

3

イタリアの首都って、ローマだよね?

informal

The capital of Italy is Rome, right?

4

首都圏における人口集中は社会問題となっている。

academic

Population concentration in the metropolitan capital area has become a social issue.

5

弊社の本社は首都のビジネス街に位置しております。

business

Our headquarters is located in the business district of the capital.

Família de palavras

Substantivo
首都
Adjetivo
首都の
Relacionado
首都圏

Colocações comuns

首都圏 metropolitan area (around the capital)
首都高速 metropolitan expressway
首都を定める to establish a capital
首都移転 relocation of the capital
首都直下 directly beneath the capital (usually regarding earthquakes)

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

首都 vs 都会

Tokai means any big city or urban area, whereas Shuto specifically means the political capital city.

首都 vs

Miyako is a more poetic or historical term for where the Emperor lives; Shuto is the modern administrative term.

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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'.

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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).

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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.

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Origem da palavra

A Sinitic compound where 'Shu' (head/leader) combines with 'To' (imperial city/metropolis).

Padrões gramaticais

Used as a noun followed by the particle 'wa' or 'ga'. Often functions as a noun modifier using the particle 'no' (e.g., 首都の交通).
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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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