各駅停車(かくえきていしゃ) かくえきていしゃ noun local train; train stopping at every station transportation 1. local train; train stopping at every station A train service that stops at every station along its route, as opposed to express or rapid services. Often abbreviated to 各停(かくてい). 各駅停車(かくえきていしゃ)に乗(の)った。🔊 I took the local train. 急行(きゅうこう)と各駅停車(かくえきていしゃ)、どちらが先(さき)に着(つ)きますか。🔊 Which arrives first, the express or the local? この時間帯(じかんたい)は各駅停車(かくえきていしゃ)しか走(はし)っていない。🔊 Only local trains are running during this time period. A compound of 各駅(かくえき) (each station) + 停車(ていしゃ) (stopping). Often abbreviated to 各停(かくてい) in conversation and on station signage.TRAIN SERVICE HIERARCHY (slowest to fastest):各駅停車(かくえきていしゃ): local (stops at every station)快速(かいそく): rapid急行(きゅうこう): express特急(とっきゅう): limited expressCommon collocations各駅停車(かくえきていしゃ)に乗(の)る: to take the local train各駅停車(かくえきていしゃ)で行(い)く: to go by local train各駅停車(かくえきていしゃ)に乗(の)り換(か)える: to transfer to a localUsageNo extra fare is required for 各駅停車(かくえきていしゃ), unlike 特急(とっきゅう) which often requires a surcharge (特急券(とっきゅうけん)). Related Words Antonym: 急行(きゅうこう) (express train) Compare: 普通(ふつう)列車(れっしゃ) (local train) Compare: 通過駅(つうかえき) (station passed without stopping) Compare: 急行列車(きゅうこうれっしゃ) (express train) general Added 2026.3.7 17:54 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01 15000/15471_kakuekiteisha