(とし)

とし
noun
city, urban area
formalgeography
1. city, urban area
A large town with many buildings and inhabitants.
I live in a big city.
The population of this city is increasing year by year.

都市(とし) is a formal term for city or urban area.

Register

More formal than (まち) (town) or () (city as administrative unit). Used in news, academic, and official contexts.

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