noun
Kinki Nihon Tetsudō (railway company)
Proper noun referring to the major private railway company in the Kansai region, commonly known as Kintetsu (近鉄).
近畿日本鉄道は大阪と名古屋を結ぶ路線を持っている。
Kinki Nihon Tetsudō has lines connecting Osaka and Nagoya.
Common abbreviation for 近畿日本鉄道; used in everyday conversation and station names.
Compound of 近畿 (Kinki region) + 日本 (Japan) + 鉄道 (railway). The name reflects the company's origin and service area.