English–Japanese

“steam train” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajikisha

Example

汽車が駅に着きます。ki sha ga eki ni tsu ki ma su

The steam train arrives at the station.

Illustration for 汽車 (steam train)

How to say “steam train” in Japanese

“Steam train” in Japanese is 汽車 (kisha).

Presents a train as being driven by steam rather than electricity or another modern power source.

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

Example sentences with 汽車

子どものころ、祖父と汽車に乗りました。ko do mo no ko ro so fu to ki sha ni no ri ma shi ta

When I was a child, I rode a steam train with my grandfather.

Tips for using 汽車

  • Modern electric trains are usually called 電車 (densha, "electric train"), so 汽車 (kisha) often carries a historical sense in everyday Japanese.

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