English–Japanese

“capital” in Japanese

Japanese

Also資本 (shihon) · 首都 (shuto)

Pronunciation

Romajimiyako

Example

奈良は昔、日本の都でした。nara wa mukashi nihon no miyako de shi ta

Nara was Japan's capital long ago.

Illustration for 都 (capital)

How to say “capital” in Japanese

“Capital” in Japanese is 都 (miyako).

Refers to a city that serves as the political center of a country, where the central government is based.

Full entry for 都: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 都

東京は現在も日本の都として重要な役割を果たしています。tō kyō wa gen zai mo nihon no miyako to shi te jū yō na yaku wari o ha ta shi te i ma su

Tokyo still plays an important role as Japan's capital today.

Tips for using 都

  • The place name 京都 (Kyōto, "capital city") contains 都 (to, "capital city"), and Kyoto served as Japan's capital for more than a thousand years.

Other Japanese words for “capital”

この会社には資本が必要です。ko no gai sha ni wa shi hon ga hitsu yō de su

This company needs capital.

日本の首都は東京です。nihon no shu to wa tō kyō de su

Tokyo is the capital of Japan.

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