車掌
Meanings
1
train conductor
Refers specifically to a conductor on a train. In modern Japan, many trains are one-man operated, so the role is less commonly seen on commuter lines but still exists on long-distance and some local trains.
The conductor came to check the tickets.
A conductor is on board the limited express train.
Usage patterns
- 〈人〉が車掌を務めるfor someone to serve as the train conductor
He has served as the conductor on this line for many years.
- 車掌に〈事〉を聞くto ask the conductor about something
I asked the conductor about transferring trains.
- 車掌が〈事〉をアナウンスするfor the conductor to announce something
The conductor announced the next stop.