Quick answer
都 is the kanji for "Metropolis". It is a JLPT N3 kanji. The main reading is みやこ (miyako). Stroke-order practice is available below.
Meaning
Metropolis
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Readings
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
Trace the kanji stroke by stroke with a visual guide.
Stroke Order
11 strokes
Radicals
Memory Aid
The kanji 都 represents 'METROPOLIS'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of metropolis.
On-reading: と — remember this sound by associating it with metropolis. Kun-reading: みやこ.
Example Sentences
東京都は日本最大の都市です。
とうきょうとはにほんさいだいのとしです。
Tokyo is Japan's largest city.
都合が悪ければ、別の日に変更できますよ。
つごうがわるければ、べつのひにへんこうできますよ。
If it's inconvenient for you, we can change to another day.
Vocabulary using 都
Grammar to study at this level
- [Verb dictionary/nai form] + ように～ように (you ni) - So that
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことにする～ことにする (koto ni suru) - Decide to
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことになる～ことになる (koto ni naru) - It has been decided that
- [Noun/Verb te-form] + ばかり～ばかり (bakari) - Only / Nothing but
- [Verb/Adjective plain form] + はずだ～はずだ (hazu da) - Should be / It is expected
Last updated Jun 11, 2026
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