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都

都 — metropolis, capital, all

Learn the correct stroke order for 都 (metropolis), a 11-stroke kanji.

JLPT N3Grade 311 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)トto、ツtsu
Kun'yomi (訓読み)みやこmiyako
Strokes11
Radical邑
Frequency#123
Meaningsmetropolis, capital, all, everything

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Common Words

古都ことancient city; former capitalnoun
首都しゅと(national) capital (city); metropolisnoun
都会とかいcitynoun
都合つごうcircumstances; condition; conveniencenoun
都市としtown; city; municipalnoun
都心としんcity centre (esp. of Tokyo); heart of a city; downtown areanoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 都 (metropolis) is taught in grade 3 of Japanese elementary school and appears at JLPT N3 level. It has 11 strokes with radical 邑.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 都 is #123, making it one of the most commonly used kanji.

Example Words in Context

古都こと — ancient city; former capital
首都しゅと — (national) capital (city); metropolis
都会とかい — city

Practice Sheet

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Related Kanji

Same radical (邑)

邦home country那what?邸residence邪wicked郎son郊outskirts郡county部section

Same reading

頭head渡transit登ascend途route徒on foot

Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 都 have?

The kanji 都 (metropolis) has 11 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 都?

都 follows the standard Japanese stroke order as taught in schools. Use the step-by-step diagram or the "Try Writing" tool above to practice each stroke in sequence.

What does 都 mean?

都 means: metropolis, capital, all, everything. On'yomi readings: ト, ツ. Kun'yomi readings: みやこ.

What JLPT level is 都?

都 is a JLPT N3 kanji. This is an intermediate kanji.