English–Japanese

“subway” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajichikatetsu

Example

地下鉄で駅へ行きます。chi ka tetsu de eki e i ki ma su

I go to the station by subway.

Illustration for 地下鉄 (subway)

How to say “subway” in Japanese

“Subway” in Japanese is 地下鉄 (chikatetsu).

Refers to a city railway that carries passengers mainly through underground routes, although some sections may run above ground.

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

Example sentences with 地下鉄

私は地下鉄の路線図を見ます。watashi wa chi ka tetsu no ro sen zu o mi ma su

I look at the subway map.

Tips for using 地下鉄

  • In American English, subway is the usual term for this transport system, whereas British English commonly uses underground or Tube.

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