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Tokyoite

Tokyoite

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A person who lives in or comes from Tokyo, Japan
  • noun
  • /ˈtoʊkjoʊˌaɪt/
: tokioita
  • Many Tokyoites commute long distances to work every day.

Examples

  • As a proud Tokyoite, he enjoys showing visitors around the city.

  • A Tokyoite shared their favorite sushi restaurant.

  • The festival attracted thousands of Tokyoites to the central park.

  • Many Tokyoites enjoy cherry blossom viewing in spring.

  • Many Tokyoites enjoy the cherry blossoms during hanami season.

  • As a proud Tokyoite, she knows all the best spots in the city.

  • Tokyoites often visit local festivals to experience traditional Japanese culture.

Surface Forms

Tokyoite singular
Tokyoites plural

Morphology

Tokyoite = Tokyo (transparent) = Tokyo + ite

The word is transparently derived from 'Tokyo' with the suffix '-ite' indicating a person from a place.

Etymology

The word Tokyoite combines the city name Tokyo, which means 'eastern capital', and the ending -ite. The ending -ite means 'a person from' a place, as in Brooklynite, so a Tokyoite is someone who lives in or comes from Tokyo.