ニュータウン
also: ニュー・タウン
Meanings
1
new town; planned satellite town; new housing development
Often refers to large-scale planned residential areas, especially the satellite towns developed in Osaka Prefecture. Can also refer to any new housing development.
Senri New Town is a large-scale residential area in Osaka Prefecture.
A new housing development was built in the suburbs.
Usage patterns
- 〈場所〉にニュータウンができるa new town is built/established in a place
A large new town was built in the suburbs.
- ニュータウンを開発するto develop a new town
The city drew up a plan to develop a new town in this area.
- ニュータウンに住むto live in a new town
My grandparents have lived in a new town for a long time.