Translation and Meaning of: 鉄道 - tetsudou
On this page, we will study the meaning of the Japanese word 鉄道 (tetsudou) and its translation into English. Let's see their different meanings, example phrases, explanations, etymology and the similar words.
Romaji: tetsudou
Kana: てつどう
Type: noun
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Translation / Meaning: Railroad
Meaning in English: railroad
Definition: Type of public transportation that uses vehicles that travel on rails to transport passengers and cargo.
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- Etymology
- Writing
- Synonyms
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- FAQ
Explanation and Etymology - (鉄道) tetsudou
鉄道 is a Japanese word meaning "railway". It is composed of the kanji 鉄 (te) meaning "iron" and 道 (dou) meaning "path" or "road". The word 鉄道 has its origin in the Chinese word 鐵路 (tiělù), which means "railway". The introduction of the railway to Japan occurred in the late 19th century, during the Meiji Era, and since then the word 鉄道 has been widely used to refer to the country's railway system.How to Write in Japanese - (鉄道) tetsudou
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Synonyms and Similar - (鉄道) tetsudou
See below a list of Japanese words that have the same meaning or is a variation of the word we are studying on this page:
鐵道; レールウェイ; レイルロード; トレイン; 鉄路
Words containing: 鉄道
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Words with the same pronunciation: てつどう tetsudou
Example Sentences - (鉄道) tetsudou
Below are some example sentences:
鉄道は日本の交通手段の一つです。
Tetsudou wa Nihon no koutsu shudan no hitotsu desu
The railways are one of the means of transportation in Japan.
The railway is one of Japan's means of transport.
- 鉄道 - Means "railway" in Japanese.
- は - is a Japanese grammatical particle that indicates the topic of the sentence, in this case, "railroad".
- 日本 - Means "Japan" in Japanese.
- の - is a Japanese grammatical particle that indicates possession or belonging, in this case, "of Japan".
- 交通手段 - means "means of transport" in Japanese.
- の - again, it indicates possession or belonging, in this case, "of means of transport".
- 一つ - means "one" in Japanese, in this case, "one of the means of transport".
- です - is a polite way of saying "is" in Japanese.
機関車が鉄道を走っています。
Kikansha ga tetsudō o hashitte imasu
A locomotive is running on the railway.
- 機関車 - locomotive
- が - subject particle
- 鉄道 - railway
- を - direct object particle
- 走っています - is running
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Other words of the same type: noun
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FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions
A way of saying "Railroad" é "(鉄道) tetsudou". Throughout this page you will find information and alternatives.
