English–Japanese

“railroad track” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajisenro

Example

列車は線路を走ります。res sha wa sen ro o hashi ri ma su

The train runs on the railroad track.

Illustration for 線路 (railroad track)

How to say “railroad track” in Japanese

“Railroad track” in Japanese is 線路 (senro).

Describes a fixed path of rails that guides trains from one place to another.

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

Example sentences with 線路

作業員は線路を点検しています。sa gyō in wa sen ro o ten ken shi te i ma su

The workers are inspecting the railroad track.

Tips for using 線路

  • Japanese uses 線路 (senro) for the physical track, while 鉄道 (tetsudō) refers more broadly to the railway system.

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