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capital
This word carries a heavy sense of primacy and authority. Whether referring to a city, a sum of money, or a letter, it denotes the highest rank or the foundational resource from which everything else flows. It suggests a central point of power or a starting point for growth. In legal contexts, the term shifts toward a sense of finality and extreme severity. The association with death penalties creates a stark, cold connotation that differs from the economic or geographic meanings, moving from a sense of utility to a sense of ultimate punishment.
Countable when referring to uppercase letters or specific administrative cities. Uncountable when referring to financial assets and investment funds.
意味
The most important city or town of a country or region, usually the seat of government.
"Tokyo is the capital of Japan."
Wealth in the form of money or other assets owned by a person or organization, used for starting a company or investing.
"The entrepreneurs raised enough capital to open a second location."
Uppercase letters as opposed to lowercase letters.
"The first letter of a sentence must be a capital."
Relating to the city that is the seat of government.
"The capital city is bustling with diplomats."