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(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.

Compounds

鉄道(てつどう)会社(かいしゃ) (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(かいしゃ)) also operate department stores and real estate businesses.

Related Words

Related: 電車(でんしゃ) (train)

Related: 私鉄(してつ) (private railway)

Related: 交通機関(こうつうきかん) (transportation system)

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Added 2026.1.12 18:37 · Revised 2026.9.2 12:02

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