都心(としん)

としん
noun
city center, downtown
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.
都心回帰 = 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.

TOKYO SPECIFIC:

  • 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

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 都心(としん)の地価(ちか) (city center land prices)
  • 都心(としん)回帰(かいき) (return to city center)
  • 都心(としん)部(ぶ) (central urban area)

CONTRAST:

  • 都心(としん) (city center)
  • 郊外(こうがい) (suburbs)
  • 地方(ちほう) (rural areas/provinces)

Related Words

Antonym: 郊外(こうがい) (suburbs)
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Added 2026.1.13 20:35 · Revised 2026.1.19 21:17
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