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    3. 汽車

    汽車

    汽き車しゃ

    train (esp. long distance train)

    N4KMT8News #19+1CoreNounTravel & TransportationKanji Vocab14 strokes

    きしゃ

    Noun

    1.
    train (esp. long distance train)
    2.
    steam train

    Stroke 0 / 14

    Speed1.0x

    子こ供どもの頃ころ、汽き車しゃに乗のるのが夢ゆめだった。

    When I was a child, it was my dream to ride a train.

    KMT6Travel & TransportationEmotions & Psychology
    昔むかしは蒸じょう気き機き関かん車しゃが汽き車しゃと呼よばれていた。

    In the past, steam locomotives were called kisha.

    KMT8Travel & TransportationHistory
    汽き車しゃの汽き笛てきが遠とおくから聞きこえてきた。

    The train's whistle was heard from afar.

    KMT8Travel & TransportationNature & Environment
    明めい治じ時じ代だい、日に本ほんに初 めて汽き車しゃが導どう入にゅうされた。

    In the Meiji era, trains were first introduced to Japan.

    KMT8HistoryTravel & Transportation
    観かん光こう客きゃく向むけに、SL(蒸じょ気うき機き関かん車しゃ)の汽き車しゃが運うん行こうされている地ち域いきもある。

    In some regions, SL (steam locomotive) trains are operated for tourists.

    KMT9Travel & TransportationCulture & Traditions

    Kanji that make up this word

    汽
    vapor・steam
    車
    くるま…(3)
    car
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