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都会
tokai
Description
「都会」は、人がたくさん住んでいて、店やビルが多い大きな町のことです。
"都会" refers to a large town where many people live and there are many shops and buildings.
「田舎」の反対の言葉で、東京や大阪のようなにぎやかな場所を表します。
It is the opposite of "田舎" and represents lively places like Tokyo or Osaka.
Meanings
都会tokai
a big city; urban area
私は都会で働きたいです。
I want to work in the city.
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Notes
- Etymology
都 (capital/metropolis) + 会 (gathering); literally a place where people gather.
- Nuance
都会 stresses a lively, modern city life, opposite of 田舎 (countryside).
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