都会的(とかいてき)

とかいてき
na-adjective
urban; cosmopolitan; sophisticated
geographyevaluation
1. urban; cosmopolitan; sophisticated
Describing a person, style, atmosphere, or place that has the refined, modern qualities associated with city life.
都会的(とかいてき)な雰囲気(ふんいき)のカフェだ。
It's a café with an urban atmosphere.
彼女(かのじょ)は都会的(とかいてき)なセンスの持(も)ち主(ぬし)だ。
She has a sophisticated, cosmopolitan sense of style.
駅前(えきまえ)の再開発(さいかいはつ)で、街(まち)はすっかり都会的(とかいてき)な景観(けいかん)に変(か)わった。
With the redevelopment around the station, the town has completely transformed into an urban landscape.

A na-adjective formed from 都会(とかい) (city; urban area) plus 的(てき). Carries a positive connotation of refinement, modernity, and stylishness. Often contrasted with 田舎(いなか)っぽい (rural-looking) or 素朴(そぼく)な (simple; rustic).

Common collocations

Similar words

  • 都市的(としてき): urban — more neutral and technical, used in planning and geography rather than for style
  • 洗練(せんれん)された: refined; polished — broader than 都会的(とかいてき), not limited to city associations
  • おしゃれな: stylish; fashionable — more casual and does not specifically evoke urban sophistication

Related Words

Related: 垢抜(あかぬ)け (sophistication, polish, refinement)
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Added 2026.4.28 22:28 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:02
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