都会
A noun referring to a large city or urban area characterized by high population density and modern infrastructure. It is often used to describe the bustling lifestyle or environment of a city in contrast to rural areas.
Exemples
3 sur 5私は都会に住んでいます。
I live in the city.
都会は交通が非常に便利です。
Transportation in urban areas is extremely convenient.
都会の生活って、結構疲れるよね。
City life is pretty exhausting, isn't it?
Famille de mots
Astuce mémo
The first kanji 都 (to) means 'capital' (like in Tokyo/Kyoto) and 会 (kai) means 'meeting/gathering'. Think of it as 'The place where people gather in the capital'.
Quiz rapide
私は静かな所が好きなので、賑やかな_____には住みたくありません。
Correct !
La bonne réponse est : 都会
Exemples
私は都会に住んでいます。
everydayI live in the city.
都会は交通が非常に便利です。
formalTransportation in urban areas is extremely convenient.
都会の生活って、結構疲れるよね。
informalCity life is pretty exhausting, isn't it?
都会への人口集中が社会問題となっている。
academicThe concentration of population in urban areas has become a social problem.
都会の市場は競争が非常に激しいです。
businessCompetition in the urban market is very intense.
Famille de mots
Collocations courantes
Phrases Courantes
都会の真ん中
in the middle of the city
都会に憧れる
to long for city life
都会の絵の具
colors of the city (metaphorical for urban influence)
Souvent confondu avec
Toshi is a more formal or administrative term for 'city', whereas Tokai often emphasizes the atmosphere and lifestyle of urban living.
Machi usually refers to a specific town, neighborhood, or street, while Tokai refers to the concept of 'the city' as a whole.
Notes d'usage
Tokai is the primary word used when contrasting urban life with rural life (inaka). It can carry both positive connotations (convenience, excitement) and negative ones (noise, lack of nature).
Erreurs courantes
Beginning learners often use 'machi' to describe a big city like Tokyo, but 'tokai' is more appropriate when talking about the scale and urban nature of the area.
Astuce mémo
The first kanji 都 (to) means 'capital' (like in Tokyo/Kyoto) and 会 (kai) means 'meeting/gathering'. Think of it as 'The place where people gather in the capital'.
Origine du mot
From Middle Chinese roots: '都' (metropolis/capital) and '会' (gathering/conjunction).
Modèles grammaticaux
Contexte culturel
In Japan, there is a strong cultural narrative of young people 'leaving the nest' in the countryside to seek success in the 'tokai' (usually meaning Tokyo).
Quiz rapide
私は静かな所が好きなので、賑やかな_____には住みたくありません。
Correct !
La bonne réponse est : 都会
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