大都市 (だいとし, daitoshi) Japanese meaning: metropolis | KotomoraTokyo is one of the world's leading metropolises.
Rent is high in large cities.
Usage patterns
大都市に住むto live in a big city
After graduating from university, he decided to live in a big city.
大都市化するto become urbanized into a metropolis
This area is rapidly becoming a major urban center.
地方から大都市へ出るto move from the countryside to a big city
Many young people move from rural areas to big cities to work.