Japanese

Meaning: city; administrative municipality
Part of Speech: Noun Alternative Readings: いち

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Example sentences

横浜市は日本で人口が最も多い市の一つだ。
Yokohama City is one of the most populated cities in Japan.
市は新しいスポーツ施設を建設した。
The city has built a new sports facility.
この市は総人口が約百万人だ。
The total population of this city is about one million.
横浜市は東京に次ぐ人口規模を誇っている。
Yokohama boasts a population size second only to Tokyo.
市のスポーツセンターで毎週日曜日にバドミントンを楽しんでいる。
I enjoy badminton every Sunday at the city's sports center.

Usage Notes

Refers to a city as a formal administrative unit (shi), as opposed to 'machi' (town) or 'mura' (village).

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