Japanese dictionary
How to say "train" in Japanese
電車でんしゃ · densha
"Train" in Japanese is 電車 (densha). The bullet train is 新幹線 (shinkansen). To train employees is 研修する (kenshū suru).
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Ways to say "train" in Japanese
| Japanese | When to use it |
|---|---|
| 電車でんしゃ · densha | Train (electric). |
| 列車れっしゃ · ressha | Train (long-distance; formal). |
| 新幹線しんかんせん · shinkansen | Bullet train. |
| 研修するけんしゅうする · kenshū suru | To train (employees). |
How to use it
"Take the train" is 電車に乗る (densha ni noru).
The last train is 終電 (shūden), and the first train is 始発 (shihatsu).
Example sentences
- 電車で会社に行きます。Densha de kaisha ni ikimasu.I take the train to work.
- 新幹線で大阪に行きました。Shinkansen de Ōsaka ni ikimashita.I went to Osaka by bullet train.
- 電車が遅れています。Densha ga okurete imasu.The train is delayed.
- 終電に間に合いました。Shūden ni maniaimashita.I made the last train.
- 新人を研修しています。Shinjin o kenshū shite imasu.I'm training new employees.
- この電車は品川に止まりますか。Kono densha wa Shinagawa ni tomarimasu ka.Does this train stop at Shinagawa?
Kanji in this word
Questions
What is the difference between 電車 and 列車?
電車 (densha) is the everyday word for trains. 列車 (ressha) is more formal and used for long-distance trains.
How do you ask if a train stops at a station?
Ask この電車は〇〇に止まりますか (kono densha wa ... ni tomarimasu ka).
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