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noun, suffix
city
1. city (administrative unit)
A city as an administrative division in Japan, larger than a town ((まち)) but smaller than a prefecture ((けん)).
東京(とうきょう)()ではなく()です。
Tokyo is not a city (shi) but a metropolis (to).
Tokyo has special administrative status
The population of this city is one million.
The mayoral election is next month.
You can get around by city bus.
2. -shi (city suffix)
Used as a suffix attached to city names.
横浜(よこはま)()()んでいます
I live in Yokohama City.
市 as suffix
Osaka City is the second largest city in Japan.
I moved to Nagoya City.
Kyoto City has a long history.
Sapporo City is famous for its winter snow festival, but summers are also cool and pleasant.

() refers to cities as administrative units in Japan.

JAPANESE ADMINISTRATIVE DIVISIONS:

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

Note: When referring to the concept of a city in general, 都市(とし) or (まち) are often used instead.