JLPT N4Words

急行

Readingきゅうこうkyuukou

Meaning
大きな駅だけに止まる、速い電車
Explanation
「急行(きゅうこう)」is a fast train that stops only at major stations. A train that stops at every station is a「各駅停車(かくえきていしゃ)」(local train). Be careful, because express trains pass through small stations. Example:「この駅には急行は止まりません」(Express trains do not stop at this station).
Original Japanese explanation

「急行(きゅうこう)」は、大きな駅だけに止まる速い電車です。全部の駅に止まるのは「各駅停車(かくえきていしゃ)」です。急行は小さな駅を通り過ぎるので注意します。例:この駅には急行は止まりません。

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