首しゅ府ふ

noun

capital city

Refers to the capital city of a country or region. Often used in formal or official contexts, similar to 首都 but can emphasize the city itself rather than the metropolitan area.

• ワシントンD.C.はアメリカの首しゅ府ふです。

  Washington, D.C. is the capital of the United States.

• その州しゅうの首しゅ府ふは小ちいさな町まちにある。

  The state capital is in a small town.