汽車
Reading: きしゃ
Meaning: steam train
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Example Sentence
田舎 の 方 へ 行く と 、 まだ 汽車 が 走っている
If you go to the countryside, steam trains are still running.
Usage Notes
汽車 originally referred to a train pulled by a steam locomotive. While modern trains are typically electric (電車), 汽車 is still used, especially in rural areas or to evoke a sense of nostalgia. It can sometimes be used more broadly to mean 'train' in general, particularly for long-distance trains, but 電車 is more common for commuter trains in cities.
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