the process by which rural or less-developed areas become urban; growth of cities, including population concentration and infrastructure development.
戦後の急速な都市化によって地方から多くの若者が都市へ移住した。
Rapid postwar urbanization caused many young people to move from rural areas to cities.
都市化が進むと自然環境や伝統的な暮らしが失われることもある。
As urbanization advances, natural environments and traditional ways of life can sometimes be lost.
地方都市の再開発は都市化の一形態といえる。
Redevelopment of regional cities can be seen as a form of urbanization.