快速(かいそく)

かいそく
noun
rapid (train), express service
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 type that skips some stations, commonly found on JR and other Japanese railways.

TRAIN SERVICE HIERARCHY (slowest to fastest):

  • 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

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

USAGE NOTES:

  • No extra fare required on most lines
  • Service levels vary by railway company

Related Words

Related: 各停(かくてい) (local train)
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Added 2026.2.1 11:40 · Revised 2026.2.3 23:48
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