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特急

Reading

Kana: とっきゅう
Romaji: tokkyū
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

1

limited express (train, faster than an express)

Note: abbreviation
See also: 特別急行
2

great hurry

Kanji

Reading: トク
Meaning: special
Readings: キュウ、 いそ.ぐ、 いそ.ぎ
Meanings: hurry, emergency, sudden, steep

Example Sentences

特急(とっきゅう)のホームは(なん)(ばん)ですか。
➥What's the track for the limited express?
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(ちょう)特急(とっきゅう)のぞみはひかりより(はや)(はし)る。
➥The superexpress Nozomi runs faster than the Hikari.
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この特急(とっきゅう)列車(れっしゃ)仙台行(せんだいい)きである。
➥This limited express is bound for Sendai.
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時計(とけい)がおくれていたので、(わたし)特急(とっきゅう)にのりそこねた。
➥As my watch was slow, I missed the special express.
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