Vocabulary

What does 汽車 (きしゃ, kisha) mean?

汽車 (きしゃ, kisha) means (steam) train, long-distance train.

Quick facts
Readingきしゃ
Romajikisha
Part of speechnoun
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N4
きしゃ
N4 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonkisha

(steam) train, long-distance train

  1. 1noun steam locomotive; steam train
  2. 2noun (long-distance) train
  3. 3noun non-electric train; diesel train

Example sentences

  • I took a train to the sea.

  • In the past, a train used to run through this town.

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