(だいとし)

だいとし
noun
major city, metropolis
geography
See also: 大都会(だいとかい) (synonym, slightly colloquial)
1. major city, metropolis, large city
A large, important city with significant population, economic activity, and infrastructure. Used for cities like Tokyo, Osaka, New York, and London.
The population is concentrated in major cities.
Life in a big city is convenient, but rent is expensive.
The problem of young people migrating from rural areas to major cities is becoming serious.

大都市(だいとし) is a compound of (だい) (large) and 都市(とし) (city).

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