WORD DETAIL
列車
れっしゃ
Examples
Included kanji
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.

