JLPT N3
都
Metropolis, Capital, All, Everything
Onyomi
ト (to), ツ (tsu)
Kunyomi
みやこ (miyako)
🧠 Memory Mnemonic
🔍 Radical Breakdown
者 (person/reporter/one who) + 阝 (city/town)
📖 Mnemonic Story
Imagine a **reporter** (`者`, representing a person who observes) with a camera, surrounded by the bustling energy of the **city** (`阝`). They are capturing every single detail of the magnificent **metropolis**, feeling overwhelmed by **all** the sights and sounds that make up the **capital**.
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Quick Hint:
Reporter in city
Essential N3 Vocabulary
都市
とし
City, urban area
首都
しゅと
Capital city
都合
つごう
Convenience, circumstances
Kanji Practice Quiz
Verify your memory for "都"
大きな＿＿＿＿＿に住んでいます。
🎉 正解 / Correct!
解説: 都市は「とし」と読みます。
English: City is read as 'toshi'.
English: City is read as 'toshi'.
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