Meaning

Primary

Train

Word Type

noun

Explanation

You would think that an electricity car was an electric car, but this word was made before the days of the Prius. This refers to a train, which I guess was electric at some point.

Reading

でんしゃ
  • 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

Common Word Combinations

  • 電車にのりこむ

    to board a train

    電車にとびのる

    to jump onto a train

    電車にのる

    to get on a train

Context Sentences

あの赤い電車は、東京まで行きますか?

Does that red train go to Tokyo?

電車を写す用のカメラは、中々高いですよ。

Cameras for taking pictures of trains are quite expensive.

朝の電車の時間のスケジュールは、この紙を見て下さい。

Please look at this paper for a schedule of morning train times.

Kanji Composition