“Metropolitan area” in Japanese
Short answer
Metropolitan area in Japanese is “都市圏” (toshiken). Full meaning: urban area, metropolitan area, metropolitan region.
Other ways to say “Metropolitan area” in Japanese
市街地
shigaichi town area, urban area, metropolitan area, built-up area
首都圏
shutoken Greater Tokyo Metropolitan area; metropolitan area (of a capital)
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