各停(かくてい)

かくてい
noun
local train, all-stops train
1. local train, all-stops train
A train service that stops at every station on the line. Short for 各駅停車(かくえきていしゃ).
各停(かくてい)で行(い)く。
I'll go by local train.
この駅(えき)には各停(かくてい)しか止(と)まらない。
Only local trains stop at this station.
各停(かくてい)だと時間(じかん)がかかるが、座(すわ)れる。
The local takes longer, but you can get a seat.

各停(かくてい) is an abbreviation of 各駅停車(かくえきていしゃ) (stopping at each station).

TRAIN SERVICE HIERARCHY:

  • 各停(かくてい)/普通(ふつう): local (slowest, 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 (fastest)

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 各停(かくてい)に乗(の)る: to take a local train
  • 各停(かくてい)しか止(と)まらない: only locals stop
  • 各停(かくてい)で行(い)く: to go by local train

USAGE NOTES:

  • Also called 普通(ふつう) on some lines
  • Sometimes advantageous for getting a seat on crowded lines

Related Words

Related: 快速(かいそく) (rapid train)
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Added 2026.2.1 11:40 · Revised 2026.2.3 23:48
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