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特急

Limited Express Train

Meaning

Limited Express Train, Limited Express

Word Type

noun

Explanation

Something that's special and in a hurry must be special indeed. This refers to limited express trains in Japan. They go fast, they stop at fewer stops (because they're special!) and they hurry. Look out for these if you want to get somewhere in a jiffy.

Reading

とっきゅう

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well. Just note that the とく goes to とっ.

Context

Patterns of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • 特急列車

    limited express train

    特急料金

    rush fee for a service, fee for the limited express train

    特急電車

    limited express train

  • 特急に乗る

    to get on a limited express train

    特急に乗りかえる

    to transfer to a limited express train

    特急に乗車する

    to get on a limited express train

  • 特急が出る

    the limited express train departs

    特急が走る

    the limited express train runs

    特急が止まる

    the limited express train stops

  • 特急で行く

    to go somewhere on the limited express train

    特急で向かう

    to head somewhere on the limited express train

    特急で帰る

    to take the limited express train home

Context Sentences

ノリで特急に乗ることに決めました。

We decided, spur of the moment, to take the limited express.

特急料金はいくらですか？

How much is the limited express fare?

チケットを先に買っておいたので、今出れば三時五十分の特急に間に合うよ。

I already got a ticket for you, so if you leave now you can still catch the 3:50 express train.

Kanji Composition