特別急行

Japanese

Kanji in this term
特	別	急	行
とく Grade: 4	べつ Grade: 4	きゅう Grade: 3	こう Grade: 2
on’yomi

Alternative forms

• (shortening) 特急(とっきゅう) (tokkyū)
• 特別急行列車(とくべつきゅうこうれっしゃ) (tokubetsu kyūkō ressha)

Pronunciation

• (Tokyo) とくべつきゅ​うこー [tòkúbétsú kyúꜜùkòò] (Nakadaka – [5])
• IPA^(key): [to̞kɯ̟ᵝbe̞t͡sɨᵝ kʲɨᵝːko̞ː]

Noun

特(とく)別(べつ)急(きゅう)行(こう) • (tokubetsu kyūkō) ^{←とくべつきふかう (tokubetukifukau)?}

1. limited express train; special express

Usage notes

While there is some difference among transportation companies, a “limited express” is generally the fastest class of train, above express trains. Limited express trains generally make fewer stops than trains of other classes, and may travel at a higher rate of speed. Some companies charge additional fares for travel by limited express.

See also

• 急行(きゅうこう) (kyūkō, “express train”)
• 超特急(ちょうとっきゅう) (chōtokkyū, “super limited express”)
• 普通列車(ふつうれっしゃ) (futsūressha, “local train, ordinary train”)