English–Japanese
“electric railway” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajidentetsu
Example
阪神電鉄の駅は便利です。han shin den tetsu no eki wa ben ri de su
Stations on the Hanshin Electric Railway are convenient.
How to say “electric railway” in Japanese
“Electric railway” in Japanese is 電鉄 (dentetsu).
Points to an electrically powered railway as an organized transport network, and by extension to the company that operates it.
Example sentences with 電鉄
この地域では電鉄が重要な交通手段です。ko no chi iki de wa den tetsu ga jū yō na kō tsū shu dan de su
In this area, the electric railway is an important means of transportation.
Tips for using 電鉄
- The clipped form 電鉄 (dentetsu) has a compact, formal tone and appears more often in official names and written railway information than in casual conversation.