新幹線
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.
Exemplos
3 de 5新幹線で東京へ行きます。
I will go to Tokyo by Shinkansen.
次の出張は新幹線を利用する予定です。
I plan to use the Shinkansen for my next business trip.
新幹線、めっちゃ速いね!
The Shinkansen is really fast!
Família de palavras
Dica de memorização
Break the kanji down: Shin (New) + Kan (Trunk/Main) + Sen (Line). It's the 'New Main Line' of Japan.
Quiz rápido
東京から大阪まで___で行きます。
Correto!
A resposta correta é: a
Exemplos
新幹線で東京へ行きます。
everydayI will go to Tokyo by Shinkansen.
次の出張は新幹線を利用する予定です。
formalI plan to use the Shinkansen for my next business trip.
新幹線、めっちゃ速いね!
informalThe Shinkansen is really fast!
日本の経済発展において、新幹線は重要な役割を果たしました。
academicThe Shinkansen played an important role in Japan's economic development.
新幹線の領収書をいただけますか?
businessCould I have a receipt for the Shinkansen fare?
Família de palavras
Colocações comuns
Frases Comuns
新幹線が遅れる
The Shinkansen is delayed
新幹線の回数券
Shinkansen multi-ride tickets
東海道新幹線
Tokaido Shinkansen (the busiest line)
Frequentemente confundido com
Densha refers to any electric train, while Shinkansen specifically refers to the high-speed network.
Tokkyu (Limited Express) trains run on standard tracks (zairaisen), whereas Shinkansen runs on dedicated high-speed tracks.
Notas de uso
The word is almost always used to refer to the Japanese system specifically. When talking about high-speed trains in other countries, Japanese people usually use 'kousoku tetsudou' (high-speed rail).
Erros comuns
Learners sometimes use the particle 'ni' for the method of travel (Shinkansen ni iku), but the correct particle for means of transport is 'de' (Shinkansen de iku).
Dica de memorização
Break the kanji down: Shin (New) + Kan (Trunk/Main) + Sen (Line). It's the 'New Main Line' of Japan.
Origem da palavra
Coined in the 1960s, combining 'shin' (new), 'kan' (trunk/main), and 'sen' (line) to describe the new major rail arteries of Japan.
Padrões gramaticais
Contexto cultural
The Shinkansen is a point of national pride in Japan, known for its record of zero passenger fatalities due to derailments or collisions since its opening in 1964.
Quiz rápido
東京から大阪まで___で行きます。
Correto!
A resposta correta é: a
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