地下鉄

ちかてつ

Subway, underground train

N5noun·chikatetsu

How to remember it

地下 (underground) + 鉄 (iron/train) = a train running below ground.

Example sentences

  • 地下鉄で新宿に行きます。

    ちかてつでしんじゅくにいきます。

    I go to Shinjuku by subway.

  • 地下鉄の駅はどこですか。

    ちかてつのえきはどこですか。

    Where is the subway station?

Usage

Takes で for "by subway"; rides are counted with 〜本.

Related words

電車バス新幹線

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