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imperial capital

Noun

Definitions

1. imperial capital

This noun refers to an imperial capital city, a city that serves as the seat of an empire. It is often seen in historical texts or fiction set in imperial-era Japan, where it commonly referred to Tokyo.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

My brother laughed and said, "The rent in the imperial capital is absolutely insane."

Sentence 2

Hey, is the old book fair in the imperial capital actually worth going to?

Sentence 3

Would it be appropriate to set the imperial capital as the venue for negotiations?

Sentence 4

She laughed and said, "Living in the imperial capital was always a dream of mine."

Sentence 5

Why does the imperial capital get treated like it's so special?