ι½
JLPT N3
Capital, city
Readings
Onβyomi: γ, γ (to, tsu)
Kunβyomi: γΏγγ (miyako)
β’ γΏγγ β capital, metropolis
Structure
Composition:
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Detailed Explanation
Vocabulary
ι½δΌ
γ¨γγ
city
ι½εΈ
γ¨γ
city
ι½ε
γ€γγ
convenience
ι¦ι½
γγ
γ¨
capital
δΊ¬ι½
γγγγ¨
Kyoto
Example Sentences
ι½δΌγ«δ½γΏγΎγγ
γ¨γγ γ« γγΏγΎγγ
I live in the city.
ι½εΈγηΊε±γγΎγγ
γ¨γ γ γ―γ£γ¦γ γγΎγγ
Cities develop.
ι½εγγγγ§γγ
γ€γγ γ γγ γ§γγ
It is convenient.
ι¦ι½γ§γγ
γγ
γ¨ γ§γγ
It is the capital.
δΊ¬ι½γΈθ‘γγΎγγ
γγγγ¨ γΈ γγγΎγγ
I go to Kyoto.
Cultural Note
π― ι½ is deeply connected to Japanβs historical capitals β Nara (ε₯θ―), Kyoto (δΊ¬ι½), and Tokyo (ζ±δΊ¬).
β’ The kanji appears in the names of major cities (δΊ¬ι½, ζ±δΊ¬ι½).
β’ In classical literature, ι½ (γΏγγ) symbolizes not only a political center but also a heart of culture and elegance.
β’ Expressions like βε€ι½β (γγ¨ β ancient capital) reflect pride in Japanβs historical and cultural heritage.
β’ The kanji appears in the names of major cities (δΊ¬ι½, ζ±δΊ¬ι½).
β’ In classical literature, ι½ (γΏγγ) symbolizes not only a political center but also a heart of culture and elegance.
β’ Expressions like βε€ι½β (γγ¨ β ancient capital) reflect pride in Japanβs historical and cultural heritage.