Korean word

기차

Pronunciation

Romanizationkicha

Meaning

  • nountrain

Example

기차가 역에 도착했습니다.ki cha ga yeo ge to cha kaet sseum ni da

The train arrived at the station.

Illustration for 기차 (train)

More examples

주말에 기차로 여행했어요.chu ma re ki cha ro yeo haeng hae sseo yo

I traveled by train over the weekend.

Core concept

A long line of connected rail cars carries passengers or cargo along a railway.

Common phrases

  • 기차를 타다ki cha reul ta da

    take the train

  • 기차에서 내리다ki cha e seo nae ri da

    get off the train

  • 기차표ki cha pyo

    train ticket

Similar words

열차yeolcha: A formal term for a train running on a railway at a set time.
지하철chihacheol: A city train used for short trips on underground or elevated tracks.
KTX: A named high-speed train service for travel between South Korean cities.

Definition in Korean

선로 위를 달리며 사람이나 화물을 운송하기 위해 여러 칸이 연결된 철도 차량의 집합seol lo wi reul tal li myeo sa ra mi na hwa mu reul un song ha gi wi hae yeo reo ka ni yeon gyeol doen cheol do cha ryang ui chi pap

Word origin

The word originally described a steam railway vehicle, and its meaning later widened to include modern trains powered in other ways.

Usage tips

  • This word is useful for talking about going from one town or city to another by train instead of by car or bus.

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