リニアモーターカー
Meanings
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linear motor train; maglev train; linear induction motor train
A railway vehicle or train using a linear motor; in everyday Japanese it often refers to high-speed maglev trains. The term is a Japanese-made English-style expression rather than ordinary English.
wasei-eigo (Japanese-coined English), from linear motorcar
I'd like to ride a maglev train someday.
Plans for a new linear motor train line were announced.
Usage patterns
- リニアモーターカーが走るfor a maglev train to run/travel
The maglev train travels at 500 km/h.
- リニアモーターカーに乗るto ride a maglev train
I'd like to try riding a maglev train once.
- リニアモーターカーを開発するto develop a maglev train
Japan has been developing maglev trains for many years.