快 速(かいそく)

かいそく

noun

rapid (train), express service

transportation

1. rapid (train), express service

A type of train service that skips some stations to provide faster travel; faster than local but slower than express.

快速(かいそく)に乗(の)る。

To take the rapid train.

快速(かいそく)は次(つぎ)の駅(えき)に止(と)まりません。

The rapid train doesn't stop at the next station.

各停(かくてい)より快速(かいそく)の方(ほう)が早(はや)く着(つ)く。

You'll arrive faster on the rapid than on the local train.

快速(かいそく) is a train service that skips some stations; on most lines it needs no extra fare.

Common collocations

快速(かいそく)電車(でんしゃ): rapid train
快速(かいそく)に乗(の)る: to take a rapid
快速(かいそく)が来(く)る: a rapid is coming

Types

各停(かくてい) / 普通(ふつう): local (all stops)
快速(かいそく): rapid
急行(きゅうこう): express
特急(とっきゅう): limited express (on JR, needs an extra ticket)

Watch out

The exact order and names differ by railway company, and names such as 準急(じゅんきゅう), 新快速(しんかいそく) or 快速急行(かいそくきゅうこう) add further levels. Check the departure board.

Related Words

Related: 各停(かくてい) (local train)

Compare: 特急列車(とっきゅうれっしゃ) (limited express train)

Compare: 急行列車(きゅうこうれっしゃ) (express train)

Related: 各駅(かくえき) (each station)

Related: 特急(とっきゅう) (limited express)

Related: 各駅停車(かくえきていしゃ) (local train)

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Added 2026.2.1 11:40 · Revised 2026.10.16 23:16

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