LingakuFrequency rank: 34,521. – 34,899.
- departure (of a train, car, etc.); starting; leavingantonym: 停車
noun (common) (futsuumeishi); noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru; intransitive verb
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- departure (of a train, car, etc.)
- starting
- leaving
This meaning refers to the moment when a vehicle, such as a train or car, leaves a station or designated starting point. It emphasizes the act of setting off on a journey.
This meaning relates to the beginning of an event or action, particularly in contexts involving transportation or movement. It conveys the initiation of a journey or process.
I am waiting for the race to start.
This meaning indicates the act of departing from a place. It often refers to the moment when someone goes away or a vehicle exits a location.
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We arrived at the station as the train was leaving.
When they got to the station, the train had already left.
There are only five minutes till the train starts, and she hasn't appeared.
You would do well to make sure when the next bus starts.
You can depend on the timetable to tell you when trains leave.
The bullet train we were on pulled out at 12 sharp.
My train leaves at seven, arriving in Tokyo at nine.
The train was on the point of leaving when I got to the station.
When I arrived at the station, the train had already left.