Japanese Conversation · Level 20
90 words
Japanese word
メトロ
Pronunciation
Romajimetoro
Meaning
- nounmetro
Example
パリでは毎日メトロに乗ります。pa ri de wa mai nichi me to ro ni no ri ma su
I take the metro every day in Paris.
More examples
初めての街では、メトロの路線図を確認します。haji me te no machi de wa me to ro no ro sen zu o kaku nin shi ma su
In an unfamiliar city, I check the metro map.
Core concept
Describes an urban rail system that moves passengers quickly along dedicated routes, often below the streets.
Common phrases
メトロに乗るme to ro ni no ru
take the metro
メトロの駅me to ro no eki
metro station
メトロの路線me to ro no ro sen
metro line
Similar words
地下鉄chikatetsu: A city railway that usually travels underground and stops at stations throughout the urban area.
Definition in Japanese
都市内を走る、主に地下に設けられた鉄道や、その列車。to shi nai o hashi ru omo ni chi ka ni mō ke ra re ta tetsu dō ya so no res sha
Word origin
Borrowed from French métro, a shortened form of chemin de fer métropolitain, meaning "metropolitan railway."
Usage tips
- In English, metro is common in names such as the Paris Metro, while subway and underground are often preferred in other regions.