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市内 (しない, shinai) Japanese meaning: in the city | Kotomora
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Mail within the city arrives the next day.
Buses are convenient for sightseeing in the city.
Usage patterns 〈 場ば 所しょ 〉 市し 内ない に 住す む to live within the city
He currently lives within the city of Tokyo.
市し 内ない を 移い 動どう する to travel/move around within the city
It's convenient to get around within the city by bus.
市し 内ない で 〈 事こと 〉 が 行おこな われる for an event to be held within the city
A marathon will be held in the city next month.
Related words 市内 refers generally to 'within a city', whereas 都内 specifically means 'within Tokyo' and is used only for that metropolis.
市内 means 'within the city', a broader area, while 区内 specifically refers to being within a ward's boundaries.
市内 is the common, everyday word for 'within the city limits', while 市中 is more formal and often used in news or economic contexts.
Word family local exchange number; local exchange prefix
city sightseeing; city tour
local call; intra-city call
Etymology Compound of 市 (city) and 内 (inside).
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