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Japanese
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| 南都 (kyūjitai)
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Etymology
From Middle Chinese elements 南 (nan, “south, southern”) + 都 (to, “capital city”).
Proper noun
南都 • (Nanto)
- Synonym of 平城京 (Heijō-kyō): the capital of ancient Japan during most of the Nara period
- Synonym of 興福寺 (Kōfuku-ji): Kōfuku-ji Temple in Nara, as it is located opposite of the northern peak of Enryaku-ji and Mount Hiei
See also
Noun
南都 • (nanto)
- a southern capital, especially referring to Nara
- (historical) the southern imperial court of Yoshino