特とっ急きゅう列れっ車しゃ

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Meanings

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noun

limited express train

A type of express train service in Japan, faster than a regular express (急行) but slower than a super express (新幹線). Often requires a supplementary limited express ticket.

特とっ急きゅう列れっ車しゃで大おお阪さかから名な古ご屋やまで行いきました。
I went from Osaka to Nagoya by limited express train.

特

special

急hurry, emergency, sudden

列file, row, rank

車car

Similar words

急きゅう行こう列れっ車しゃ
急行列車 is a regular express train, slower than 特急列車 and with fewer stops than a local train.
新しん幹かん線せん
新幹線 is the bullet train, faster and more expensive than 特急列車, operating on dedicated high-speed tracks.

Etymology

Compound of 特急 (limited express) and 列車 (train). 特急 is an abbreviation of 特別急行 (special express).