Japanese word

大都市

Pronunciation

Romajidaitoshi

Meaning

  • nounlarge city

Example

東京のような大都市で暮らしています。tō kyō no yō na dai to shi de ku ra shi te i ma su

I live in a large city like Tokyo.

Illustration for 大都市 (large city)

More examples

大都市では住宅の価格が高くなりやすいです。dai to shi de wa jū taku no ka kaku ga taka ku na ri ya su i de su

Housing prices tend to be high in large cities.

Core concept

Refers to an urban center that has grown to a substantial size and serves many people in a broad surrounding area.

Common phrases

  • 大都市で働くdai to shi de hatara ku

    work in a large city

Similar words

大都会daitokai: A very large urban center with a dense population and extensive services.

Definition in Japanese

広い市街地と多くの住民を持つ、規模の大きな都市。hiro i shi gai chi to ō ku no jū min o mo tsu ki bo no ō ki na to shi

Word origin

大都市 (daitoshi) is a Sino-Japanese compound of 大 (dai, "large"), 都 (to, "metropolis"), and 市 (shi, "city"), whose meanings together specify a city of great size.

Usage tips

  • The phrase large city can describe a place by its scale without claiming that it is a national capital or a city with a particular population threshold.

Opposites

  • 小都市shōtoshismall citynoun

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