私鉄
Meanings
1
Refers to a railway line or company that is privately owned, as opposed to public or JR lines. Common in everyday speech and news.
It takes ten minutes on foot to the private railway station.
This private railway is always crowded with commuters.
Usage patterns
- 〈場所〉の私鉄に乗るto ride a private railway (in a certain area)
I took a private railway in Tokyo out to the suburbs.
- 私鉄とJRを乗り換えるto transfer between a private line and JR
At this station, you can transfer between a private railway and JR.
- 私鉄の沿線areas along a private railway line
New apartment buildings are increasing along private railway lines.