Japanese Conversation · Level 117
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Japanese word
車掌
Pronunciation
Romajishashō
Meaning
- nountrain conductor
Example
車掌に切符を見せます。sha shō ni kippu o mi se ma su
I show my ticket to the conductor.
More examples
乗り換えについて車掌に尋ねます。no ri ka e ni tsu i te sha shō ni tazu ne ma su
I ask the conductor about the transfer.
Core concept
車掌 (shashō) centers on a railway worker who manages passenger service and safety aboard a train.
Common phrases
車掌に尋ねるsha shō ni tazu ne ru
ask the conductor
車掌を呼ぶsha shō o yo bu
call the conductor
車掌の案内sha shō no an nai
the conductor's announcement
Definition in Japanese
列車に乗務し、車内の案内や切符の確認、扉の操作などを担当する係員。res sha ni jō mu shi sha nai no an nai ya kippu no kaku nin tobira no sō sa na do o tan tō su ru kakari in
Word origin
The Japanese compound 車 (sha, "vehicle") + 掌 (shō, "to manage") names the railway employee responsible for duties aboard a train.
Usage tips
- 車掌 (shashō) is commonly translated as train conductor, while conductor in English can also mean an orchestra leader or a material that carries electricity.