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名古屋鉄道 (なごやてつどう) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

名な古ご屋や鉄てつ道どう

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Meanings

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Nagoya Railroad Co.; Meitetsu

company name

A major private railway company in the Chūkyō region, commonly referred to as Meitetsu.

名な古ご屋や鉄てつ道どうは中ちゅう部ぶ地ち方ほうの主しゅ

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Nagoya Railroad is a major private railway in the Chūbu region.

Kanji

名name, noted, distinguished
古old
屋roof, house, shop
鉄iron
道road-way, street, district

Related words

名めい鉄てつ
名古屋鉄道 is the full official company name, while 名鉄 is the everyday abbreviation used in speech and station signage.

Etymology

Compound of 名古屋 (Nagoya, the city) and 鉄道 (railway).