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streetcar; tram; trolley
An electric railway vehicle that runs on tracks embedded in city streets, sharing the road with other traffic. Several Japanese cities still operate streetcar systems.
広島は路面電車で有名だ。
Hiroshima is famous for its streetcars.
路面電車に乗って市内を観光した。
I toured the city by streetcar.
環境にやさしい交通手段として、路面電車を復活させる都市が増えている。
More cities are reviving streetcars as an environmentally friendly means of transportation.
Compound of 路面 (road surface) + 電車 (electric train). Often shortened to 路電 in casual speech. In some regions, locals simply call it 電車.
Japanese cities with active streetcar systems include 広島, 長崎, 鹿児島, 松山, 函館, 高知, and 富山. 広島 has the largest network.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 路面電車に乗る (to ride a streetcar)
- 路面電車の停留所 (streetcar stop)
- 路面電車が走る (a streetcar runs)
RELATED WORDS:
- 市電: municipal streetcar (abbreviated form)
- 電車: electric train (general term)
- バス: bus (another common urban transit option)