列車（れっしゃ、reっsha）
- train

The word 列車 (pronounced れっしゃ, ressha) means "train." It refers to a series of connected railway cars traveling along a track. It encompasses various types of trains, from local commuter trains to long-distance express trains. It is a common and fundamental word for discussing rail transport in Japan.

⚫︎列車が駅に到着しました。 Translation: The train arrived at the station. ⚫︎新幹線の列車は速いです。 Translation: Shinkansen trains are fast. ⚫︎あの列車は東京行きです。 Translation: That train is bound for Tokyo.

You can use 列車 in various contexts when talking about trains. ⚫︎ It is used in daily conversations, formal announcements, and written materials. ⚫︎ Use it when referring to a specific train or trains in general. ⚫︎ You can use 列車 when you are asking the time of departure or arrival. ⚫︎ It is always safe to use this word.

⚫︎The word 列車 is typically written with kanji. The kanji are 列 (re, meaning "row" or "line") and 車 (sha, meaning "vehicle" or "car"). ⚫︎The reading is written in hiragana as れっしゃ. ⚫︎There is no variation in okurigana. ⚫︎You will rarely see it written in katakana.

⚫︎ There are no direct synonyms for "train" that are used as frequently as 列車. ⚫︎ However, you may occasionally hear the word 電車(densha), which specifically refers to electric trains (often used for commuter trains). ⚫︎ 汽車(kisha) is another word, which is a bit old-fashioned word, for "train."

⚫︎ There is no direct antonym for 列車, as it is a specific noun. However, related concepts like "stationary" or "not moving" could be considered as contrasts. ⚫︎ 停止 (teishi) - stop (a train) ⚫︎ 停車 (teisha) - stop (a train)

次の列車は5分後に出発します。 ・Translation: The next train departs in 5 minutes. ・Explanation: This sentence uses 列車 to indicate the departure time of the following train.

列車の切符を買うために、切符売り場に行きました。 ・Translation: I went to the ticket office to buy a train ticket. ・Explanation: This sentence uses 列車 in the context of buying a ticket for the train.

The word 列車 is a compound word. It comes from the combination of 列 (re), meaning "row" or "line," and 車 (sha), meaning "vehicle" or "car." The word literally means "a line of vehicles," which accurately describes a train.