VocabJLPT N2
railway
Noun

Definitions

  1. 1. railroad
  2. 2. railway
  3. 3. Rail transport
A noun referring to a railway or railroad system, encompassing the tracks, trains, and infrastructure used for rail-based transportation. It is a common mode of transportation in Japan and appears frequently in everyday conversation and writing.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

I can't believe I dropped my wallet on the train platform…!

Sentence 2

Her dream is to become a train operator.

Sentence 3

We responded that we would "follow the railroad company's regulations."

Sentence 4

My senior said, "I'll handle the coordination with the rail company."

Sentence 5

Last week's report noted that "railroad ridership has recovered."