noun
Linear Chūō Shinkansen
Official name of the maglev (magnetic levitation) high-speed rail line currently under construction, connecting Tokyo, Nagoya, and eventually Osaka. Often shortened to リニア中央新幹線 or simply リニア.
リニア中央新幹線は2027年に東京・名古屋間で開業予定だ。
The Linear Chūō Shinkansen is scheduled to open between Tokyo and Nagoya in 2027.
Compound of リニア (from 'linear', referring to the linear motor technology) + 中央 (Chūō, 'central') + 新幹線 (Shinkansen, 'new trunk line').