noun
urban life; city living
Refers to the lifestyle or experience of living in a town or city, often contrasted with rural life.
田舎育ちの私には、町住まいは刺激的だった。
Having grown up in the countryside, city life was exciting for me.
彼は長年の町住まいで、自然のありがたみを忘れていた。
After years of urban living, he had forgotten the value of nature.
Compound of 町 (town) and 住まい (living, dwelling). The reading まちずまい reflects rendaku voicing of すまい to ずまい.