Meaning

Primary

Steam Train

Alternatives

Steam Engine Train, Steam Engine

Word Type

noun

Explanation

A steam car is a car that runs on steam. No regular car runs on steam, but what thing that has things called "cars" does run on steam? How about a steam train? You can also think about 電車s, which are electric cars (but means "train"). This is similar to that, but now it's run with steam, making it a steam train.

Reading

きしゃ
  • 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

すみません。汽車は何分おきに来ますか?

Excuse me, how often do the steam trains come?

イングランドで汽車に乗りました。

I took a steam train in England.

汽車の煙が目にしみました。

The smoke from the steam train stung my eyes.

Kanji Composition