Meaning

Primary

Local Train

Word Type

noun, の adjective

Explanation

At each station someone keeps halting the car . What is this, a local train?! Yes, yes it is. You’re on a local train. People use it when they get on (or off) at the smaller stations.

If you’re not used to train travel, just remember that a "local train" is one that stops at every station on a line.

Reading

かくえきていしゃ
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.

Context

Context Sentences

この各駅停車はちょうどトンネルを通り過ぎたところです。

The local train has just passed through a tunnel.

Kanji Composition