Translation and Meaning of: 都市 - toshi
On this page, we will study the meaning of the Japanese word 都市 (toshi) and its translation into English. Let's see their different meanings, example phrases, explanations, etymology and the similar words.
Romaji: toshi
Kana: とし
Type: noun
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Translation / Meaning: city; County; urban
Meaning in English: town;city;municipal;urban
Definition: An urban area, a meeting place where people live.
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- Etymology
- Writing
- Synonyms
- Example Phrases
- FAQ
Explanation and Etymology - (都市) toshi
都市 It is a Japanese word meaning "city". It is composed by the Kanji 都 (TO) which means "capital" or "metropolis" and 市 (shi) which means "city". The etymology of the word goes back to the Nara period (710-794), when the capital of Japan was transferred from Nara to Kyoto, becoming the new capital (都). Since then, the word 都 has been used to refer to large cities. Kanji 市 is used to refer to smaller cities or neighborhoods within a larger city. Together, the Kanji form the word 都市, which is used to refer to any city in Japan.How to Write in Japanese - (都市) toshi
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Synonyms and Similar - (都市) toshi
See below a list of Japanese words that have the same meaning or is a variation of the word we are studying on this page:
市街地; 都会; 都心; 都市部; 都市地域
Words containing: 都市
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Words with the same pronunciation: とし toshi
Example Sentences - (都市) toshi
Below are some example sentences:
怪獣が都市を襲った。
Kaijuu ga toshi wo osotta
The monstrous creature attacked the city.
The monster attacked the city.
- 怪獣 - means "monster" in Japanese
- が - grammatical particle that indicates the subject of the sentence
- 都市 - means "city" in Japanese
- を - grammatical particle that indicates the direct object of the sentence
- 襲った - verb 襲う (osou) in the past tense, meaning "to attack"
地下鉄に乗って都市を探索しよう。
Jikatetsu ni notte toshi o tansaku shiyou
Take the subway to explore the city.
- 地下鉄 (chikatetsu) - subway
- に (ni) - particle indicating location
- 乗って (notte) - boarding, enter
- 都市 (toshi) - city
- を (wo) - particle indicating direct object
- 探索 (tansaku) - exploration, search
- しよう (shiyou) - imperative form of the verb "suru" (to do), indicating suggestion or invitation
私鉄は都市部でよく使われる交通手段です。
Shitetsu wa toshibu de yoku tsukawareru kotsu shudan desu
Private railways are the commonly used transport in urban areas.
- 私鉄 - private railways
- は - topic particle
- 都市部 - urban areas
- で - location particle
- よく - often
- 使われる - to be used
- 交通手段 - means of transport
- です - verb ser/estar in the present
色々な人種が交じる国際都市。
Irokurona jinshu ga majiru kokusai toshi
An international city where various races mix.
An international city with multiple races.
- 色々な - means "several" or "miscellaneous".
- 人種 - means "race".
- が - particle that indicates the subject of the sentence.
- 交じる - means "mix" or "interspersed".
- 国際 - means "international".
- 都市 - means "city".
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Other words of the same type: noun
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FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions
A way of saying "city; County; urban" é "(都市) toshi". Throughout this page you will find information and alternatives.
