1.
city, urban area
A large town with many buildings and inhabitants.
大きな都市に住んでいる。
I live in a big city.
この都市の人口は年々増えている。
The population of this city is increasing year by year.
都市部では交通が便利だが、家賃が高いのが問題だ。
In urban areas, transportation is convenient, but high rent is a problem.
都市 is a formal term for city or urban area.
FORMALITY:
More formal than 町 (town) or 市 (city as administrative unit). Used in news, academic, and official contexts.
COMMON EXPRESSIONS:
- 大都市: major city, metropolis
- 都市開発: urban development
- 都市計画: urban planning
- 都市部: urban area
COMPOUNDS:
- 首都: capital city
- 都市化: urbanization
- 地方都市: regional city
CONTRAST:
- 都市: city (formal, general) ↔ 田舎: countryside
- 都市: urban area ↔ 農村: rural village