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Meanings
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urban subcenter; secondary city center
Used in urban planning and geography to refer to a secondary hub within a large city that relieves pressure on the main center. Common in discussions of Tokyo's development, e.g., Shinjuku, Shibuya, Ikebukuro.
Shinjuku is one of Tokyo's urban subcenters.
A development plan for the subcenter was announced.
Usage patterns
- 〈場所〉が副都心として発展するfor a place to develop into an urban subcenter
Shinjuku has developed as an urban subcenter.
- 副都心を整備するto develop/build up an urban subcenter
Tokyo has developed several urban subcenters.