Word details

国鉄

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 国鉄.

Dictionary

Entry

国鉄くてつNounFreq #66729
1

Abbreviation

national railway

2

Abbreviation; Historical term

Japan National Railways (1949-1987)

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

country

8 strokesFrequency 3JLPT N4Grade 2

On

コク

Kun

くに

Nanori

くな

iron

13 strokesFrequency 672JLPT N2Grade 3

On

テツ

Kun

くろがね

Nanori

けんてっ

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