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快速

かいそく

N3rapid · rapid train

Examples

快速に乗れば、次の駅まで十五分で着く。

新型の連絡船は快速を誇り、島まで二時間もかからない。

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Study notes

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

  • Structure: 快速(かいそく) denotes fast movement and can also name a type of rapid train.
  • Basic usage: It appears both in a train journey and in a description of a ferry's speed.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

  • A train category or speed
    • In 快速に乗れば, it refers to the train being boarded. In 快速を誇り, it describes the ferry as boasting high speed.

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