先頭車両(せんとうしゃりょう)

せんとうしゃりょう
noun
lead car (of a train)
transportation
1. lead car; front car of a train
The first car at the front of a train. Often referenced in station announcements to help passengers find the correct boarding position.
先頭車両(せんとうしゃりょう)に乗(の)ってください。
Please board the front car.
改札口(かいさつぐち)は先頭車両(せんとうしゃりょう)寄(よ)りにあります。
The ticket gate is near the front car.
子(こ)どもが先頭車両(せんとうしゃりょう)から運転席(うんてんせき)を見(み)るのを楽(たの)しみにしている。
The child is looking forward to watching the driver's seat from the front car.

Usage

Commonly heard in train station announcements and signage. Knowing this term is practical for navigating Japanese train stations, where exit locations vary by car position.

Common collocations

  • 先頭車両(せんとうしゃりょう)に乗(の)る (to ride in the front car)
  • 先頭車両(せんとうしゃりょう)寄(よ)り (toward the front car)

Related words

Related Words

Related: 車両(しゃりょう) (train car, vehicle)
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