準急

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 準急 (じゅんきゅう) combines semi- 準 and express 急 to denote a semi-express train service.
• Basic usage: Passengers check its stops, and it may wait at an intermediate station for a faster express.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Semi-express versus express
  • 準急 and 急行 have different stopping patterns; the precise stations depend on the railway line.