貨物機関車 (かもつきかんしゃ) Japanese meaning | KotomoraMeanings
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noun
freight locomotive; goods engine
Refers specifically to a locomotive designed to haul freight trains, as opposed to passenger locomotives.
connection, barrier, gateway
Similar words
- 機関車
General term for any locomotive; 貨物機関車 specifies a freight locomotive.
- 貨物列車
Refers to the entire freight train, while 貨物機関車 is specifically the locomotive pulling it.
Etymology
Compound of 貨物 (freight) and 機関車 (locomotive).
