toshi

都と市しtoshi

都と市し is more generic than 市し and refers to the concept of a city as a populated and developed area. It doesn't necessarily imply a political or administrative boundary like 市し does. The term 都と市し is more comparable to the English use of urban area or metropolis.

toshi

From Lesson 238:Vocabulary expansion 30·Japanese

Note

都と市し is more generic than 市し and refers to the concept of a city as a populated and developed area. It doesn't necessarily imply a political or administrative boundary like 市し does. The term 都と市し is more comparable to the English use of urban area or metropolis.

Breakdown of toshi

If someone is surrounded by walls no matter whether they're inside or outside, they must be in a metropolis.

Usages of toshi

その　都と市し　の　人じん口こう　は　百ひゃく万まん人にん　です。sono toshi no jinkou wa hyakumannin desu.

That city has a population of 1 million.

人じん口こう　が　少すくない　都と市しjinkou ga sukunai toshi

a city with a small population

人じん口こう　が　少すくない　都と市し　に　住すみたい　です。jinkou ga sukunai toshi ni sumitai desu.

I want to live in a city with a small population.

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