English–Japanese
“locomotive” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajikikansha
Example
機関車が駅に入ります。ki kan sha ga eki ni hai ri ma su
The locomotive is entering the station.
How to say “locomotive” in Japanese
“Locomotive” in Japanese is 機関車 (kikansha).
Centers on a powered rail vehicle that pulls other cars along a railway.
Example sentences with 機関車
博物館では、古い機関車を間近で見学できます。haku butsu kan de wa furu i ki kan sha o ma jika de ken gaku de ki ma su
At the museum, you can view an old locomotive up close.
Tips for using 機関車
- In English, locomotive usually names the powered rail vehicle itself, while engine can also mean the machine that provides power in many other settings.