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JLPT N3nounLevel estimated by Bebop

都と会かい

tokai

city, urban area

Example sentences

  1. あの人達ひとたちは都会とかいの生活せいかつにあこがれている。

    They are longing for city life.

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  2. 俺おれは今いま、都会とかいに住すんでいる。

    I’m living in the city.

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  3. 都会とかいよりは田舎いなかに住すみたいな。

    I prefer living in the country to living in the city.

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Kanji in 都会

  • 都metropolis; capitalOnト・ツKunみやこ
  • 会meet; gatherOnカイ・エKunあう・あわせる・あつまる

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