Japanese

れっしゃ
Meaning: train
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

列
車

Example sentences

The express train arrived at the station.
彼女は列車に向かって手を振った。
She waved her hand toward the train.
東京駅を9時発の列車に乗った。
I took the train departing from Tokyo Station at 9 o'clock.
東京行きの列車が到着します。
The train bound for Tokyo is arriving.
事故が起きた時、列車には多くの乗客が乗っていた。
When the accident occurred, many passengers were on the train.
この列車は十時着です。
This train is scheduled to arrive at 10:00.
彼は列車の寝台でぐっすりと眠った。
He slept soundly in the train's sleeping berth.
列車が長いトンネルを抜けた。
The train emerged from the long tunnel.
彼は動き出した列車に飛び乗った。
He jumped onto the moving train.
この列車は十両編成です。
This train is a ten-car formation.

Usage Notes

Refers to a series of connected railway carriages or wagons.

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