noun
asphalt jungle
Refers to a city or urban area perceived as harsh, competitive, and dehumanizing, often with a focus on crime and survival. A direct loan from English, used in similar metaphorical contexts.
彼はアスファルトジャングルで生き抜く術を身につけた。
He learned how to survive in the asphalt jungle.
この街はまさにアスファルトジャングルだ。
This city is truly an asphalt jungle.
Variant with interpunct; less common in running text.
Loanword from English 'asphalt jungle'.