JR

じぇいあーる
noun (proper)
JR (Japan Railways)
transportationproper-nounorganization-name
1. JR; Japan Railways
The group of railway companies that succeeded Japanese National Railways (JNR) after privatization in 1987. Includes JR East, JR West, JR Central, and regional companies.
JRと私鉄(してつ)を乗(の)り継(つ)いで通(かよ)っている。
I commute by transferring between JR and private railways.
JRの駅(えき)で待(ま)ち合(あ)わせしよう。
Let's meet at the JR station.
JRパスは外国人(がいこくじん)観光客(かんこうきゃく)に人気(にんき)だ。
The JR Pass is popular with foreign tourists.

Cultural note

JR stands for Japan Railways. After the privatization of Japanese National Railways (国鉄(こくてつ)) in 1987, it was divided into several regional companies.

Types

  • JR東日本(ひがしにほん) (JR East)
  • JR西日本(にしにほん) (JR West)
  • JR東海(とうかい) (JR Central)
  • JR北海道(ほっかいどう) (JR Hokkaido)
  • JR九州(きゅうしゅう) (JR Kyushu)
  • JR四国(しこく) (JR Shikoku)
  • JR貨物(かもつ) (JR Freight)

Common collocations

Related Words

Compare: 私鉄(してつ) (private railway)
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Added 2026.2.5 17:37 · Revised 2026.10.7 4:47
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