Japanese

としん
Meaning: city center; urban center
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

都
心

Example sentences

Living in the city center is convenient, but the rent is high.
彼は都心の高級マンションに住んでいる。
He lives in a high-end apartment in the city center.
都心には多くの高層ビルが立ち並んでいる。
The city center is lined with many high-rise buildings.
都心には高層ビルが林立している。
Skyscrapers are standing in rows in the city center.
彼は都心の大きなオフィスビルで働いている。
He works in a large office building in the city center.
都心には高層ビルが櫛比していた
Skyscrapers were standing in a row in the city center.

Usage Notes

Refers to the central part of a large city, often implying business districts or areas with high population density.

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