首都
しゅと
shuto
JLPT N3nounVocabularyLevel 33 - JLPT N3
Quick answer
首都 (しゅと (shuto)) means "Capital". It is a Japanese noun. Pronunciation, examples, and related kanji are on this page.
Meaning
Capital
Also : capital city · metropolis
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Example Sentences
東京は日本の首都です。
とうきょうはにほんのしゅとです。
Tokyo is the capital of Japan.
首都への出張は来週に決まった。
しゅとへのしゅっちょうはらいしゅうにきまった。
My business trip to the capital is set for next week.
Kanji in this word
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 Jul 25, 2026
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