特とく別べつ急きゅう行こう

noun

limited express (ticket-required)

A train service requiring a limited-express ticket in addition to the base fare. Used by JR, Seibu, Kintetsu, and others. Often abbreviated to 特急.

• JRの特とく別べつ急きゅう行こうに乗のるには、乗じょう車しゃ券けんのほかに特とっ急きゅう券けんが必ひつ要ようです。

  To ride a JR limited express, you need a limited-express ticket in addition to the basic fare ticket.

noun

limited express (fewer stops)

A train service making a limited number of stops, but not necessarily requiring a supplementary ticket. Used by Keiō, Keikyū, Hankyū, Hanshin, and others. Often abbreviated to 特急.

• 京けい王おう線せんの特とく別べつ急きゅう行こうは、新しん宿じゅくから京けい王おう八はち王おう子じまで主しゅ要よう駅えきのみに停てい車しゃします。

  The Keiō Line limited express stops only at major stations between Shinjuku and Keiō-Hachiōji.