帝都
Reading: ていと
Meaning: imperial capital
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Example Sentence
古い 帝都 の 姿 が 残る
Traces of the old imperial capital remain.
Usage Notes
Formal or literary term for a capital city, particularly one where an emperor resides. Often used in historical contexts or formal writing about Tokyo or Kyoto.
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