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A formal term referring to any wheeled vehicle, including cars, train carriages, and buses. It is frequently used in technical, legal, and transportation contexts to describe individual units of rolling stock or road vehicles.

A general term used to describe any vehicle or means of transportation that carries people or things. It encompasses a wide range of objects including cars, trains, airplanes, and even amusement park rides.

A self-propelled motor vehicle with wheels, typically used for transporting passengers or goods on roads. While it is the technical and formal term for an automobile, it is commonly replaced by the simpler word 'kuruma' in casual conversation.

A large motor vehicle designed to carry many passengers along a fixed route. In Japan, buses are a primary mode of public transportation for both local commuting and long-distance travel.

A train powered by electricity used for transporting passengers. In Japan, it is the primary mode of public transportation for commuting and long-distance travel.

A train, specifically referring to a series of connected railway cars or carriages that travel on tracks. It is a general term often used for long-distance transportation, freight, or in formal schedules.

The Shinkansen is Japan's high-speed railway network, often referred to as the 'bullet train' in English. It is a symbol of modern Japanese engineering, famous for its incredible speed, safety record, and strict punctuality.

A railway system that runs primarily underground in urban areas. It is an essential mode of public transportation in major Japanese cities like Tokyo and Osaka, known for its punctuality and complex networks.

Refers to the act of departing and arriving, specifically used for vehicles like trains, buses, and airplanes at a specific terminal or station. It combines the kanji for 'start/emit' (発) and 'arrive/wear' (着) to describe the full cycle of transport movement.

The act of getting off or alighting from a vehicle such as a train, bus, or car. It is a formal Sino-Japanese compound used in announcements and written signs, whereas 'oriru' is used in daily speech.