Sento

遷都 (Sento) is a Japanese noun meaning “relocation of the capital, transfer of the capital”.

Meanings

  1. noun, suru verb, intransitive verbrelocation of the capital; transfer of the capital

Kanji in 遷都

transitionmetropolis

Related words

capital (esp. Kyoto, Japan's former capital)Kyoto (city, prefecture)oncecircumstanceswithin the (Tokyo) metropolitan areacityto transfer (to a different place, group, etc.)demotionthe Eastern Capital (now Tokyo)townto move (to another place or state)resident of Tokyo