都心(としん)

としん
noun
city center, downtown
geography
1. city center, downtown, heart of the city
The central area of a city, particularly a major metropolitan area. Often refers specifically to central Tokyo.
都心(としん)のマンションは高(たか)い。
Apartments in the city center are expensive.
都心(としん)から郊外(こうがい)に引(ひ)っ越(こ)した。
I moved from downtown to the suburbs.
都心(としん)回帰(かいき)の傾向(けいこう)が見(み)られる。
A trend of returning to the city center can be seen.
都心(としん)回帰(かいき) = return to city center living

Usage: 都心(としん) is commonly used to refer to the central area of Tokyo, but can apply to other major cities as well.

CULTURAL NOTE (Tokyo):

  • 都心(としん)3区(く) - Chiyoda, Chuo, Minato (the three central wards)
  • 副(ふく)都心(としん) - sub-centers like Shinjuku, Shibuya, Ikebukuro

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Antonym: 郊外(こうがい) (suburbs)
Compare: 地方(ちほう) (rural areas/provinces)
Compare: 中心地(ちゅうしんち) (center, central area, hub)
Compare: 市街地(しがいち) (urban area)
Compare: 中心街(ちゅうしんがい) (city center)
Compare: 二十三区(にじゅうさんく) (the 23 (special) wards of Tokyo)
Compare: 中心部(ちゅうしんぶ) (central part)
Compare: 街中(まちなか) (downtown)
Related: 東京(とうきょう) (Tokyo)
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Added 2026.1.13 20:35 · Revised 2026.10.13 22:26
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