Japanese word

市内

Pronunciation

Romajishinai

Meaning

  • nounin the city

Example

私は市内に住んでいます。watashi wa shi nai ni su n de i ma su

I live in the city.

Illustration for 市内 (in the city)

More examples

私は市内の美術館を一日で三つ見学しました。watashi wa shi nai no bi jutsu kan o ichi nichi de mit tsu ken gaku shi ma shi ta

I visited three museums in the city in one day.

Core concept

It identifies the part of a city where something is located, without focusing on a particular landmark or address.

Common phrases

  • 市内に住むshi nai ni su mu

    live in the city

  • 市内で働くshi nai de hatara ku

    work in the city

  • 市内のホテルshi nai no ho te ru

    hotel in the city

Similar words

都心toshin: The central part of a large city where business, shopping, and public services are concentrated.
市街地shigaichi: An urban area developed with buildings, streets, shops, and other facilities.
市域shiiki: The full area governed as part of a city under its official boundaries.

Definition in Japanese

都市として区切られた区域の内側。to shi to shi te ku gi ra re ta ku iki no uchi gawa

Word origin

市 (shi, "city") combines with 内 (nai, "inside") to form 市内 (shinai), referring to what lies within a city.

Usage tips

  • 市内 (shinai, "in the city") can include residential neighborhoods as well as busy central districts, so it is broader than "downtown."

Opposites

  • 市外shigaioutside the citynoun

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