noun
Chūkyō metropolitan area
Refers to the region centered around Nagoya, encompassing most of Aichi and parts of Gifu and Mie prefectures. Used in geographic, economic, and administrative contexts.
中京圏の人口は約900万人です。
The population of the Chūkyō metropolitan area is about 9 million.
中京圏の経済は自動車
The economy of the Chūkyō region is supported by the automobile industry.