English–Japanese
“tokyo metropolitan area” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajishutoken
Example
首都圏では電車が便利です。shu to ken de wa den sha ga ben ri de su
Trains are convenient in the Tokyo metropolitan area.
How to say “tokyo metropolitan area” in Japanese
“Tokyo metropolitan area” in Japanese is 首都圏 (shutoken).
Refers to the broad area formed by a capital and the cities and communities connected to it.
Example sentences with 首都圏
首都圏への人口集中が続いています。shu to ken e no jin kō shū chū ga tsuzu i te i ma su
The concentration of population in the Tokyo metropolitan area continues.
Tips for using 首都圏
- The phrase Tokyo metropolitan area describes a connected urban region, so it does not refer only to the administrative area of Tokyo.