鉄道(てつどう)

てつどう
noun
railway, railroad
1. railway, railroad
A system of transportation using trains on tracks.
日本(にほん)の鉄道(てつどう)は時間(じかん)に正確(せいかく)だ。
Japanese railways are punctual.
鉄道(てつどう)で旅行(りょこう)するのが好(す)きだ。
I like traveling by rail.
新(あたら)しい鉄道(てつどう)路線(ろせん)が開通(かいつう)した。
A new railway line opened.
地方(ちほう)では鉄道(てつどう)が廃止(はいし)されて、バスに変(か)わった所(ところ)もある。
In rural areas, some railways have been discontinued and replaced by buses.
この鉄道(てつどう)は百年(ひゃくねん)の歴史(れきし)を持(も)ち、今(いま)も多(おお)くの人(ひと)に利用(りよう)されている。
This railway has a hundred years of history and is still used by many people today.

COMMON COMPOUND WORDS:

  • 鉄道(てつどう)会社(がいしゃ) (railway company)
  • 鉄道(てつどう)駅(えき) (railway station)
  • 鉄道(てつどう)路線(ろせん) (railway line)
  • JR (Japan Railways - former national railway)
  • 私鉄(してつ) (private railway)
  • 地下鉄(ちかてつ) (subway, underground railway)

CULTURAL NOTE:
Japan's 鉄道(てつどう) system is famous for its punctuality, cleanliness, and extensive network. Railway companies (鉄道(てつどう)会社(がいしゃ)) also operate department stores and real estate businesses.

Related Words

Related: 電車(でんしゃ) (train)
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Added 2026.1.12 18:37 · Revised 2026.3.1 9:56
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