Meaning

Primary

Railroad Car

Alternatives

Vehicle, Train Car, Railway Carriage, Railcar

Word Type

noun

Explanation

A car with more cars on both sides is a car that hooks into other cars... specifically other railroad cars. They have hooks on both sides, they hook into other cars, and they fit all the requirements of this vocab word's kanji.

Reading

しゃりょう
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word that uses the on'yomi readings of the kanji. You should be able to read this on your own.

Context

Common Word Combinations

  • 車両が止まる

    the vehicle stops

    車両がある

    there is a vehicle

    車両が走る

    the vehicle runs

Context Sentences

車両は大きいですね。

This vehicle is big.

車両はトンネルに入った。

The vehicle entered the tunnel.

前の車両は一号車です。

The vehicle ahead is the car No. 1.

Kanji Composition