1.
within Tokyo; inside the Tokyo metropolitan area
Refers to areas within the boundaries of Tokyo-to (東京都). Commonly used in news, real estate, and everyday conversation to specify that something is located in Tokyo.
都内に住んでいる。
I live in Tokyo.
都内のホテルを予約した。
I booked a hotel in Tokyo.
都内の家賃は年々上がっている。
Rents in Tokyo have been rising year after year.
Specifically refers to within the Tokyo metropolitan area (東京都), including the 23 special wards and the wider Tama area.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 都内に住む: to live in Tokyo
- 都内の学校: a school in Tokyo
- 都内で働く: to work in Tokyo
- 都内の病院: a hospital in Tokyo
PATTERN:
Follows the same area + 内 pattern as:
- 市内: within a city
- 県内: within a prefecture
- 国内: within the country
USAGE:
Very common in news, real estate listings, and daily conversation. 都内 is specific to Tokyo; for other prefectures, use 県内, 府内 (Osaka/Kyoto), or 道内 (Hokkaido).