A densely populated area that serves as a political, cultural, and economic center for a region.
A location characterized by the concentration of people, businesses, and infrastructure essential for modern capitalist society.
A planned space where facilities and functions designed to accommodate a large population are strategically organized.
An urban area that acts as a hub for commerce and industry, typically more populated compared to surrounding rural areas.
Example:
この都市の面積はどれくらいか。
A vibrant urban area characterized by a significant population and various facilities, typically functioning as a local government entity.
A gathering place where numerous people come together for the purpose of buying and selling various goods.
A general term for a large settlement or town where people live, which can also refer to the central area of urban life.
A specific category of local government established in Japan, defined by conditions such as a population of over fifty thousand and the presence of essential urban infrastructure.
Example:
ワシントンの友人宅に泊まります。
A person who resides within a city, characterized by their local registration and connection to the urban community.
An individual who possesses rights and responsibilities related to participation in the governance of their state, embodying the role of a public member in the political system.
A member of the bourgeois class, historically referring to those who gained political power and social standing, particularly in the context of modern Western history.
Example:
その新しい法律が市民から自由を奪った。
A designated area or location where various commodities, such as stocks or products, are regularly bought and sold, influencing the general pricing of those items.
An abstract framework describing the exchange and trade of goods and services, analyzed through the relationships of supply and demand within an economy.
The specific scope or extent in which products are available for sale, often referred to as a market in the context of consumer goods and services.
A site where merchants gather on specific days to conduct transactions involving goods they have produced or collected, which can also refer to a collection of shops selling daily necessities.
Example:
あと数社の企業が同国の利益の高いペットフード市場に参入をねらっている。
The area contained within the boundaries of a city, often referring to places or activities that occur inside the city limits.
The part of a city where residents live and work, distinct from areas outside the city.
A term used to describe services or activities that take place inside the city, such as local phone calls or sightseeing.
Refers to the urban environment characterized by municipal governance and infrastructure.
Example:
市内をぐるっとご案内しましょう。