新幹線
Meanings
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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.
I will go from Tokyo to Osaka by Shinkansen.
I reserved a Shinkansen ticket.
Usage patterns
- 新幹線に乗るto ride the bullet train
I took the bullet train from Tokyo to Osaka.
- 新幹線で〈場所〉に行くto go to 〈place〉 by bullet train
I plan to go to Kyoto by bullet train.
- 〈場所〉行きの新幹線the bullet train bound for 〈place〉
The bullet train bound for Hakata has already departed.
- 新幹線を降りるto get off the bullet train
I got off the bullet train at Shin-Osaka.