noun
Shinkansen; bullet train
Refers to Japan's high-speed rail network and its trains. In English, 'bullet train' is a common translation, but 'Shinkansen' is also widely understood.
東京から大阪まで新幹線で行きます。
I will go from Tokyo to Osaka by Shinkansen.
新幹線の切符を予約しまし
I reserved a Shinkansen ticket.