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Keyword
metropolis
Info
FrequencyTop 300-400
Type
Kyōiku (3rd grade) 
?
Shinjitai ?
KankenLevel 8
Heisig1989
Old form都
Readings
と
(76%)
つ
(20%)
Composed of
者
someone
阝
small village
Mnemonic

Every metropolis started as a small village to which someone suddenly decided to come and live in. Then another someone did it too. And another, and so on, until it stops being a small village, and becomes a metropolis.

Used in vocabulary (245 in total)
circumstances; condition; to arrange; to manage; to lend money; to raise money
town; city; municipal; urban
Metropolis (of Tokyo); (Tokyo) Metropolitan District; counter for cities and towns; capital
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Examples (200 in total)
Do you live in the city?
I've never heard of that city.
Is it a city or a country?
It's one of the largest cities in the world.
A small village grew into a large city.
I don't like visiting big cities.
Tokyo is one of the largest cities in the world.
Tokyo is the largest city in Japan.
Which city are you going to visit first?
No city in Japan is as large as Tokyo.
No other city in Japan is as large as Tokyo.
Tokyo is larger than any other city in Japan.
It is said that Tokyo is a very safe city.
The general commanded that the city be attacked.
This city is famous for its beautiful parks.
Cities are designated on this map as red dots.
When will it be convenient for you to come?
The bigger a city grows, the dirtier the air and water become.
All the roads leading into the city are full of cars.
Many cities were destroyed by bombs.
It has developed into a very large city.
I'm from the city.
Well-made roads extend far from the city.
Have you ever visited Kyoto?
Why did you live in Kyoto last year?
When did you go to Kyoto with your sister?
When did you get to Kyoto?
When will his train reach Kyoto?
When did you visit Kyoto last?
It was great. I went to Kyoto.
I met him just recently in Kyoto.
Why do so many people visit Kyoto?
What did you go to Kyoto for?
Mike went to Kyoto last summer.
The party arrived in Kyoto.
My parents live in Kyoto.
My brother in Kyoto became a teacher.
I have been to Kyoto once.
There are many famous historic buildings in Kyoto.
Kyoto has many universities.
There are many shrines in Kyoto.
Have you been to Kyoto?
There are many places to see in Kyoto.
Kyoto has many places to see.
There are many places to visit in Kyoto.
I have a friend who lives in Kyoto.
I have an older brother who lives in Kyoto.
Have you ever been to Kyoto?
Are you from Kyoto?
Summers are very hot in Kyoto.
How do you like Kyoto?
Kyoto is most beautiful in autumn.
Kyoto is worth visiting.
Do you have a map of Kyoto city?
Will you tell me the way to Kyoto Station?
Have you ever visited Kyoto before?
Ken has never visited Kyoto.
The other day, I met him in Kyoto.
When did he get to Kyoto?
He lives in Kyoto.
He bought a small house in Kyoto.
He had been there for ten years before he came to Kyoto.
He may have left for Kyoto.
On arriving in Kyoto, he went home.
He lived in Kyoto in his college days.
He left Tokyo for Kyoto.
They went to Kyoto last year.
She has two sisters. Both of them live in Kyoto.
She does not have many friends in Kyoto.
She started for Kyoto yesterday.
In former days people walked from Edo to Kyoto.
Spring is the best season to visit Kyoto.
It was in Kyoto that I first met her.
The girl I told you about lives in Kyoto.
I have an uncle who lives in Kyoto.
I'll go to Kyoto.
I was born in Kyoto.
I want to go to Kyoto.
I went to Kyoto, where I happened to see her.
I have been to Kyoto.
I'm from Kyoto.
I'm going to stay with my uncle in Kyoto.
I will visit Kyoto.
I live in Kyoto now.
I have visited Kyoto before.
I told him what to see in Kyoto.
I was born in Kyoto in 1980.
The young couple went to Kyoto for fun.
I went to Kyoto by car.
There are several advantages to city life.
Kyoto is visited by many people every year.
The charm of Kyoto consists of the beauty of its old temples.
How long will you stay in Kyoto?
What's the most beautiful city in Germany?
The rapid growth of the city surprised us.
What is the capital of the United States?
Kyoto was an old capital of Japan.
Kyoto was the former capital of Japan.
The capital of Japan is Tokyo.
Tokyo is the capital of Japan.
I live in the capital.
I am interested in old cities in the world.
The city has rapidly expanded recently.
She will visit her uncle in Kyoto next week.
Yoko will go to Kyoto next week.
Tokyo has a larger population than any other city in Japan.
You should visit Kyoto.
Then we came to Kyoto, where we stayed for a week.
The population of this city is on the increase.
The urban population of America is increasing.
No city in Europe is as populous as Tokyo.
Kyoto is not as large as Osaka.
How far is it from Osaka to Kyoto?
They are now either in Kyoto or in Osaka.
More and more people are moving to urban areas.
Nowadays more and more people prefer country life to city life.
He is still not accustomed to city life.
She left the country to get work in the town.
I've finally gotten used to urban life.
I don't think I'm cut out for city life.
I really like city life.
City and country life are very different.
I plan to live in the city.
I live in the city.
The city is beautiful at night.
I prefer living in the country to living in the city.
The scenery of the city reminded me of London.
London is one of the largest cities in the world.
I've visited Kyoto twice.
Paris is the capital of France.
He went to Paris, which is the capital of France.
Commerce led to the development of cities.
The population of London is much greater than that of any other British city.
London is the capital of England.
Come whenever it is convenient to you.
The party stayed in Kyoto for a short period.
He reached Kyoto on Saturday.
They are planning to connect the cities with a railroad.
Rome is a city worth visiting.
London is no longer a city of fog.
They wanted to take pictures of Kyoto.
She has two uncles; one lives in Kyoto and the other in Osaka.
I will visit my uncle in Kyoto this summer.
Air is polluted in cities.
Kyoto is worth visiting once.
The city revived with greater vigor.
I would often visit the museum when I lived in Kyoto.
In many countries, the main reason that people come to big cities is because of work.
Yokohama is a city where more than three million people live.
Yokohama is one of the largest cities in Japan.
I've already been to Kyoto three times.
I have visited Kyoto three times.
The capital of Italy is Rome.
The medical congress was held in Kyoto.
He visited Kyoto last year.
New York is the biggest city in the world.
New York is a big city.
New York is a huge city.
New York is one of the cities that I previously thought that I wanted to visit.
I lived in Tokyo a few years ago, but now I live in Kyoto.
Ken has arrived in Kyoto.
She was from Kyoto, as was evident from her accent.
I'll take a trip to Kyoto next month.
Kyoto is visited by many tourists.
Kyoto gets lots of visitors from all over the world.
Kyoto gets thousands of visitors from all over the world each year.
Many sightseers visit Kyoto every year.
Many tourists visit Kyoto in the spring.
A very large number of tourists visit Kyoto in the spring.
I am going to stay with my aunt in Kyoto.
It's a very big and busy city.
What is the area of this city?
Yokohama is the second largest city in Japan.
Roads in the country aren't as busy as those in the city.
While she was staying in Japan, she often visited Kyoto.
Kyoto is famous for its old temples.
Would 8:30 be convenient for you?
When is it convenient for you?
I met Meg in Kyoto last week.
My train left Kyoto at six, and arrived in Tokyo at nine.
The capital was bombed again and again.
There are many famous old buildings in Kyoto.
He is reputed the best lawyer in this city.
Nagoya is to the east of Kyoto.
Nagoya is a city famous for its castle.
Country life is healthier than city life.
In the country, the colors of the sky and of the foliage are entirely different from those seen in the city.
I'm not accustomed to the city noises.
This is an urban legend.
Cities are exciting places, but also stressful.
That was why the city was named Rome.
Please do the work at your own convenience.
Please visit us at your convenience.
Come and see me whenever it is convenient for you.
Mr. Smith lives in Kyoto now.
Mr. Smith lived in Kyoto three years ago.
Mr Smith has lived in Kyoto for three years.
Tom wanted his son to live in the city.
Tom decided to give up city life and live in the country.
Tom isn't used to city life.