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列車

れっしゃ

N4train

Examples

列車は雪の積もった山間をゆっくり進んだ。

次の列車が来るまで駅の待合室で休んだ。

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Study notes

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

  • Structure: 列車 is read れっしゃ and is a noun for a railway vehicle or connected set of cars that carries passengers or goods.
  • Basic usage: It is used for a train moving through the mountains or the next train arriving at a station.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

  • Service as a unit
    • It often refers to one scheduled train service as a unit, rather than to a single railway car.

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