中ちゅう都と市し

noun

medium-sized city; mid-size city

Refers to a city that is neither a large metropolis nor a small town. Often used in contrast with 大都市 (large city) and 小都市 (small city).

See also: 小都市

• この中ちゅう都と市しには大だい学がくが二ふたつある。

  This medium-sized city has two universities.

• 中ちゅう都と市しの人じん口こうはだいたい10じゅう万まん人にんから50ごじゅう万まん人にんくらいだ。

  The population of a mid-size city is roughly between 100,000 and 500,000.