都会

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 都会 (とかい) is a noun for a large city or urban life.
• Basic usage: 都会を離れる makes the city the place left; 都会の便利さ refers to the convenience associated with urban life.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• The city and the character of urban life
  • 都会 denotes a large, densely developed city and can evoke qualities of urban life such as convenience, complexity, and pace.