都心

• 読み: としん
• ローマ字: toshin
• 漢字の分解: 都 (to/miyako) — capital, metropolis; 心 (shin/kokoro) — heart, centre
• 発音: /to.ɕi.n/

意味

City centre; heart of a city; downtown area. Especially used for the central part of Tokyo.

Most commonly refers to central Tokyo (around Chiyoda, Chuo, and Minato wards), but can describe the centre of any major city. Often contrasted with 郊外 (suburbs). Frequently appears in news, real estate discussions, and commuting contexts.

例文

1. 都心のマンションは家賃がとても高い。
2. 毎日電車で都心まで通勤している。
3. 都心から離れると自然が多くなる。

使い方ガイド

場面: urban life, real estate, commuting

トーン: neutral

起源と歴史

Compound of 都 (to, capital/metropolis) and 心 (shin, heart/centre). Literally 'heart of the capital,' describing the central core of a major city.

文化的背景

時代: Modern

世代: All ages

社会的背景: Universal