Meaning

Primary

Limited Express Train

Alternative

Limited Express

Word Type

noun

Explanation

Something that's special and in a hurry must be special indeed. This refers to limited express trains in Japan. They go fast, they stop at fewer stops (because they're special!) and they hurry. Look out for these if you want to get somewhere in a jiffy.

Reading

とっきゅう
  • 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. Just note that the とく goes to とっ.

Context

Common Word Combinations

  • 特急で帰る

    to take the limited express train home

    特急で向かう

    to head somewhere on the limited express train

    特急で行く

    to go somewhere on the limited express train

Context Sentences

ノリで特急に乗ることに決めました。

We decided, spur of the moment, to take the limited express.

けんこうしんだんで、心電図に異常があったので、月曜日に特急に乗って大阪の大学病院まで行って、せいみつけんさを受けなければいけません。

When I had my checkup, they found something unusual in my EKG, so I have to go back for a complete physical at a university hospital in Osaka via the limited express train on Monday.

特急券を先に買っておいたので、今出れば三時五十分の特急に間に合うよ。

I already got an express ticket for you, so if you leave now you can still catch the 3:50 express train.

Kanji Composition