大都会(だいとかい)

だいとかい
noun
metropolis, big city
formalgeography
See also: 大都市(だいとし) (synonym, more formal)
1. metropolis, big city, large urban area
A very large city with a high population and extensive urban development. Examples include Tokyo, New York, London, etc.
東京(とうきょう)は世界的(せかいてき)な大都会(だいとかい)だ。
Tokyo is a world-class metropolis.
大都会(だいとかい)での生活(せいかつ)は忙(いそが)しい。
Life in a big city is busy.
大都会(だいとかい)から田舎(いなか)に引(ひ)っ越(こ)した。
I moved from the big city to the countryside.

大都会(だいとかい) means a large metropolis — not just any city, but a major metropolitan area with millions of people and extensive infrastructure.

Forms

大 (great, big) + 都会(とかい) (city, urban area).

Usage

Typically refers to cities like 東京(とうきょう), 大阪(おおさか), 名古屋(なごや), ニューヨーク, ロンドン, etc. Carries a sense of excitement, opportunity, and sometimes overwhelm.

Similar words

Related Words

Antonym: 田舎(いなか)
Related: 都会(とかい)
Compare: 都市(とし) (city)
Compare: 首都(しゅと) (capital city)
Compare: 郊外(こうがい) (suburbs)
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Added 2026.1.11 21:46 · Revised 2026.9.3 21:39
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