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東名高速 (とうめいこうそく) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

東とう名めい高こう速そく

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Meanings

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Tomei Expressway; Tokyo-Nagoya Expressway

abbreviation

Abbreviation of 東名高速道路. Commonly used in news, traffic reports, and everyday conversation.

See also: 東名高速道路

東とう名めい高こう速そくが事じ故こで渋

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The Tomei Expressway is congested due to an accident.

Kanji

東east
名name, noted, distinguished
高tall, high, expensive
速quick, fast

Related words

東とう名めい高こう速そく道どう路ろ
Full official name; 東名高速 is the common abbreviation.

Etymology

Abbreviation of 東名高速道路, from 東京 (Tokyo) + 名古屋 (Nagoya) + 高速道路 (expressway).