LingakuFrequency rank: 17,436. – 17,502.
- railroad; railway; rail transport
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Forms
Generated definitions (experimental)
- railroad; railway; rail transport
This word refers to the system of railways and the means of transport that utilize trains running on tracks. It encompasses the infrastructure (such as tracks and stations) and the vehicles (trains).
Generated collocations (experimental)
てつどう鉄道をりよう利用するto use the railwayてつどうもう鉄道網railway networkてつどうえき鉄道駅railway stationてつどうかいしゃ鉄道会社railway companyしんかんせん新幹線shinkansen (bullet train)ちほう地方てつどう鉄道regional railwayてつどう鉄道ろせん路線railway lineてつどう鉄道りょこう旅行railway travelてつどうしゃりょう鉄道車両railway vehicleてつどう鉄道のうんこう運行railway operationてつどうじこ鉄道事故railway accident
Wiktionary definitions (experimental)
Example sentences
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They are planning to extend the railroad to the next town.
They are planning to connect the cities with a railroad.
The railroad system in Japan is said to be wonderful.
The rail-line was carried under the Tsugaru Strait to Hokkaido.
Please look up the first train to London in the railway guide.
The railroad fare for children is half of the adult fare.
What is it that determines the route a railway takes?
A new means of communication was developed — the railway.