Copyright © 2026 Kotomora. All Rights Reserved.
急行列車 (kyuukouressha) Japanese meaning: express train | Kotomora
Report an issue with this page
The express train does not stop at every station.
What time does the next express train leave?
Kanji 急 hurry, emergency, sudden 行 going, journey, carry out Related words 急きゅう 行こう Shorter, more common term for 'express train' in everyday conversation. 急行列車 is more formal or technical.
特とっ 急きゅう 列れっ 車しゃ Limited express train, faster than 急行列車 with fewer stops and often requiring a surcharge.
普ふ 通つう 列れっ 車しゃ Local train that stops at every station, slower than 急行列車.
Etymology Compound of 急行 (express) + 列車 (train). The word is transparently derived from its components.