機関車
Meanings
1
locomotive; engine
Refers specifically to the powered railway vehicle that pulls a train, not a general engine.
A steam locomotive came into the station.
This locomotive runs on electricity.
Usage patterns
- 機関車が〈物〉を引くfor a locomotive to pull (the cars/train)
The locomotive is pulling a long line of freight cars.
- 機関車を運転するto operate/drive a locomotive
My father used to drive steam locomotives in the old days.