English–Japanese

“down train” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajikudari

Example

下りは何時に出ますか。kuda ri wa nan ji ni de ma su ka

What time does the down train leave?

Illustration for 下り (down train)

How to say “down train” in Japanese

“Down train” in Japanese is 下り (kudari).

It marks movement away from a central or higher reference point, so it labels a train traveling outward from the main city on a line.

Full entry for 下り: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 下り

次の下りは東京駅を通過します。tsugi no kuda ri wa tō kyō eki o tsū ka shi ma su

The next down train will pass through Tokyo Station.

Tips for using 下り

  • When asking about a 下り (kudari), speakers mean the train in the line's outward direction rather than a train that is physically moving downhill.

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