1.
first-class car; green car
a premium railway car on Japanese trains offering more comfortable seating and less crowding for an additional fare
Etymology
From 「グリーン」 (green) + 車 (car)
The name comes from the green color long used for first-class tickets and car markings; the cars now carry a green four-leaf-clover mark.
Cultural note
- Larger, more comfortable seats
- More legroom
- Less crowding
- Additional fare required (グリーン料金)
Forms
- 新幹線のグリーン車 - Shinkansen first class
- 普通グリーン車 - First class on local trains
- グランクラス - a separate, even higher class of service above グリーン車 (not a type of グリーン車)
Similar words
Related Words
Related:
指定席 (reserved seat)
Related:
自由席 (unreserved seat)
Compare:
普通車 (standard-sized car)
Related:
グリーン券 (green car ticket)