Japanese Conversation · Level 8
90 words
Japanese word
電車
Pronunciation
Romajidensha
Meaning
- nountrain
Example
電車に乗ります。den sha ni no ri ma su
I take the train.
More examples
毎朝電車で学校へ行きます。mai asa den sha de gak kō e i ki ma su
I go to school by train every morning.
毎朝、電車で学校へ行きます。mai asa den sha de gak kō e i ki ma su
Every morning, I go to school by train.
Core concept
Refers to a familiar rail vehicle that carries people along a set route by electricity.
Common phrases
電車で行くden sha de i ku
go by train
電車に乗るden sha ni no ru
ride the train
電車を降りるden sha o o ri ru
get off the train
電車を待つden sha o ma tsu
wait for the train
Similar words
列車ressha: A train made of one or more railway cars that travels together on a railway.
Definition in Japanese
電力で動き、線路の上を走って乗客を運ぶ列車。den ryoku de ugo ki sen ro no ue o hashi tte jō kyaku o hako bu res sha
Word origin
電車 (densha) is a compound of 電 (den, "electricity") and 車 (sha, "vehicle"), so its parts describe an electrically powered vehicle.
Usage tips
- Japanese often uses 電車 (densha) for commuter and local trains, making the word common in conversations about daily transportation.