都
metropolis · capital · all · everything
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Stroke Order
Component Breakdown
者 + hill
Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of person and city. City where many people live.
Symbolism
City, capital, convenience. Represents center of culture and politics.
Related Culture & Scenes
- — Small joy
Anime & Manga
京都アニメーション作品
Kyoto Animation Works(2003)
Many masterpieces from a studio based in Kyoto ('capital').
View on Amazon →Games
シムシティ
SimCity(1989)
Developer: Maxis/EA
Simulation building and managing a 'city.'
View on Amazon →Poetry
わが庵は 都のたつみ しかぞすむ 世をうぢ山と 人はいふなり
Poem #8 from Hyakunin Isshu
いにしへの 奈良の都の 八重桜 けふ九重に にほひぬるかな
Poem #61 from Hyakunin Isshu
Frequently Asked Questions
What does 都 mean in Japanese?
都 means metropolis, capital, all, everything.
How do you read 都?
On'yomi: ト、ツ (TO, TSU). Kun'yomi: みやこ (miyako).
How many strokes does 都 have?
都 has 11 strokes. Its radical is 邑 (city).
Is 都 a good kanji for a tattoo?
Yes. 都 (metropolis, capital, all, everything) has a clear positive meaning and no embarrassing alternate readings, making it a solid tattoo choice.
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