Japanese word

特急

Pronunciation

Romajitokkyū

Meaning

  • nounlimited express

Example

特急に乗ります。tok kyū ni no ri ma su

I take the limited express.

Illustration for 特急 (limited express)

More examples

この特急は途中の駅にも止まります。ko no tok kyū wa to chū no eki ni mo to ma ri ma su

This limited express also stops at some stations along the way.

Core concept

Refers to a faster train service that skips many smaller stations on the way to important destinations.

Common phrases

  • 特急に乗るtok kyū ni no ru

    take a limited express

  • 特急券tok kyū ken

    limited express ticket

  • 特急料金tok kyū ryō kin

    limited express fare

Similar words

急行kyūkō: A train service that runs quickly while stopping at only certain stations and may cost an extra fare.
快速kaisoku: A train service that passes some stations and generally does not need an express surcharge.

Definition in Japanese

主要駅を中心に停車し、一般の列車より短時間で目的地へ向かう列車。shu yō eki o chū shin ni tei sha shi ip pan no res sha yo ri tan ji kan de moku teki chi e mu ka u res sha

Word origin

特 (toku, "special") and 急 (kyū, "rapid") form an abbreviation of 特別急行 (tokubetsu kyūkō, "special express").

Usage tips

  • Some 特急 (tokkyū) services require an extra limited-express ticket, so the fare rules can differ from those for the basic train fare.

Opposites

  • 各駅停車kakuekiteishalocal trainnoun

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