Word details

汽車

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

Dictionary

Entry

汽車NounFreq #13807
1

train (esp. long distance train)

Examples
汽車はまだ着きません。
The train has not arrived yet.
2

Orig. meaning

steam train

Examples
直してある古い汽車に乗ることも出来ます。
You can also ride on an old, restored, steam train.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

vapor, steam

7 strokesFrequency 2,020JLPT N1Grade 2

On

car

7 strokesFrequency 333JLPT N4Grade 1

On

シャ

Kun

くるま

Nanori

くらくろま

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