Vocabulary

What does 回送 (かいそう, kaisou) mean?

回送 (かいそう, kaisou) means forwarding, transfer; out-of-service run (train/bus).

Quick facts
Readingかいそう
Romajikaisou
Part of speechnoun, suru verb, transitive
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
かいそう
N1 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonkaisou

forwarding, transfer; out-of-service run (train/bus)

  1. 1noun · suru verb · transitive forwarding; sending on; redirecting (e.g. mail)
  2. 2noun · suru verb · transitive deadheading (e.g. train); (train) returning to the station

Example sentences

  • The letter was forwarded to the new address.

  • This bus is running out of service and isn't carrying passengers.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

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