終電(しゅうでん)

しゅうでん
noun
last train
1. last train
The final train of the day on a particular route.
終電(しゅうでん)に乗(の)り遅(おく)れた。
I missed the last train.
終電(しゅうでん)は何時(なんじ)ですか。
What time is the last train?
終電(しゅうでん)まであと30分(さんじゅっぷん)だ。
There are 30 minutes until the last train.
急(いそ)がないと終電(しゅうでん)に間(ま)に合(あ)わない。
If we don't hurry, we won't make the last train.
終電(しゅうでん)を逃(のが)して、タクシーで帰(かえ)った。
I missed the last train and took a taxi home.

終電(しゅうでん) is composed of 終(しゅう) (end) + 電(でん) (train, from 電車(でんしゃ)).

Common patterns

Cultural note

  • Last trains in Japan typically run around midnight
  • Missing the last train is common after drinking parties (飲(の)み会(かい))
  • Options include taxis, capsule hotels, or karaoke until morning

Related Words

Antonym: 始発(しはつ) (first train)
Related: 始発電車(しはつでんしゃ) (first train (compound))
Related: 帰宅(きたく)ラッシュ (evening rush hour)
Related: 通勤電車(つうきんでんしゃ) (commuter train)
Compare: 終発(しゅうはつ) (last departure)
Compare: 深夜(しんや)バス (late-night bus)
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