友ゆう好こう都と市し

noun

sister city; friendship city

A city that has an official cultural or economic exchange agreement with another city, often internationally. Similar to 姉妹都市, but 友好都市 may imply a less formal or broader friendship relationship.

See also: 姉妹都市

• 京きょう都と市しとパリ市しは友ゆう好こう都と市しです。

  Kyoto and Paris are sister cities.

• 友ゆう好こう都と市し協きょう定ていを結むすぶ。

  Conclude a friendship city agreement.