都と下か

noun

in the capital; in Tokyo

Refers to being within the Tokyo metropolitan area, often used in contrast to other regions. More formal than 東京.

• 都と下かの学がっ校こうに通かよっています。

  I attend a school in Tokyo.

noun

Western Tokyo; areas of Tokyo outside the 23 wards

Specifically denotes the Tama area and other parts of Tokyo outside the special wards. Often used in administrative or geographical contexts.

• 都と下かの多た摩ま地ち域いきには自し然ぜんが多おおく残のこっている。

  In the Tama area of Western Tokyo, much nature remains.