noun
local train; regular train; train that stops at every station
A train service that stops at all stations along its route, as opposed to rapid or express services. Often contrasted with 快速電車 (rapid train) or 急行電車 (express train).
See also: 普通列車
普通電車は各駅に停車します。
The local train stops at every station.
急いでいないので、普通電車で行きます。
I'm not in a hurry, so I'll take the local train.
Compound of 普通 (ふつう, 'ordinary, regular') and 電車 (でんしゃ, 'electric train'). The term reflects its role as the basic, all-stops service.