WEBMar 29, 2024 · 市 • city; Usage notes [edit] When compounding, similar to 都 (-to), 道 (-dō), 府 (-fu), 県 (-ken) and 町 (chō), makes the accent fall on the 自立拍 (jiritsuhaku, “ autonomous mora ”) immediately before itself. For example: 大阪 (おおさか) + 市 → 大阪市 (おおさかꜜし) 佐久 + 市 → 佐久市 (さくꜜし)