都会
とかい
JLPT N5 · vocab_basic
Meaning
city, urban area
Examples

都会の生活は便利です。

City life is convenient.

Related Kanji

📖 How to Use

「都会」means "city, urban area." Seeing it in full sentences helps you remember both meaning and grammar patterns.

⚠️ Teacher's Note — Common Mistakes

「都会」is read as「とかい」— memorize it as a pair to avoid mistakes in もんだい1.

🎯 JLPT N5 — How It's Tested

もんだい1 & もんだい2

「都会」appears in vocabulary questions (choose the correct meaning) and context questions (choose the best word).

Frequently Asked Questions

What does 「都会」mean in Japanese?+
「都会」means "city, urban area". It is a JLPT N5 vocabulary word in the "vocab_basic" category.
How do you read 「都会」?+
「都会」is read as「とかい」.
Is 「都会」on the JLPT N5?+
Yes, 「都会」is an official JLPT N5 word. Mastering all N5 vocabulary (~800 words) is essential for passing.
Can you give an example sentence using 「都会」?+
都会の生活は便利です。 — City life is convenient.

Practice 「都会」 with spaced repetition

都会 — JLPT N5 Vocabulary | Nihongo Pass