WORD DETAIL
都会
とかい
Examples
Included kanji
Study notes
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.

