州都

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 州都, read しゅうと, is a noun for the administrative capital of a 州.
• Basic usage: It names a state's capital, distinct from the capital of the whole country.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Administrative level
  • 州都 is a state capital, whereas 首都 is a national capital. The first character distinguishes the administrative scope.
• Starting point and destination
  • 州都から各都市まで sets a range from the state capital to each city.
  • 州都へ到着した means having arrived at the state capital.
  • The direction marked by へ is the actual destination reached.