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地下鉄

chikatetsu /t͡ɕikaꜜtetsɯ/

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.

Exemplos

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1

毎日、地下鉄で学校に行きます。

I go to school by subway every day.

2

地下鉄の路線図をご確認ください。

Please check the subway route map.

3

地下鉄、すごく混んでるね。

The subway is really crowded, isn't it?

Família de palavras

Substantivo
地下鉄
Relacionado
地下
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Dica de memorização

Think of the Kanji: 地 (ground) + 下 (under) + 鉄 (iron/rail). It is literally 'the iron [path] under the ground.'

Quiz rápido

雨が降っているので、___で行きましょう。

Correto!

A resposta correta é: 地下鉄

Exemplos

1

毎日、地下鉄で学校に行きます。

everyday

I go to school by subway every day.

2

地下鉄の路線図をご確認ください。

formal

Please check the subway route map.

3

地下鉄、すごく混んでるね。

informal

The subway is really crowded, isn't it?

4

地下鉄の整備は都市の発展に寄与している。

academic

The maintenance of the subway contributes to the development of the city.

5

地下鉄の遅延のため、会議に遅れました。

business

I was late for the meeting due to a subway delay.

Família de palavras

Substantivo
地下鉄
Relacionado
地下

Colocações comuns

地下鉄に乗る to ride the subway
地下鉄を降りる to get off the subway
地下鉄の駅 subway station
地下鉄の路線 subway line
地下鉄の出口 subway exit

Frases Comuns

地下鉄の入り口

subway entrance

地下鉄が遅れる

the subway is delayed

地下鉄を乗り換える

to transfer subways

Frequentemente confundido com

地下鉄 vs 電車

Densha is a general term for all electric trains, while chikatetsu specifically refers to underground ones.

地下鉄 vs JR

JR is a specific rail company that mostly operates above ground, whereas chikatetsu refers to city-run or private underground networks.

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Notas de uso

Use 'chikatetsu' when referring to the subway system specifically. In Tokyo, people often use the specific brand name 'Tokyo Metro' or 'Toei Subways' instead of the generic word.

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Erros comuns

Beginning learners often use 'densha' for everything. While technically a subway is a train, using 'chikatetsu' is more precise when giving directions to an underground entrance.

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Dica de memorização

Think of the Kanji: 地 (ground) + 下 (under) + 鉄 (iron/rail). It is literally 'the iron [path] under the ground.'

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Origem da palavra

A compound of 'chika' (underground) and 'tetsudo' (railway), shortened to 'tetsu'.

Padrões gramaticais

Used with the particle 'de' (で) to indicate the means of travel. Functions as a standard noun with no plural form.
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Contexto cultural

In Japan, subways are famous for 'oshiya' (pushers) who help pack people into cars during rush hour, and for being incredibly clean and quiet.

Quiz rápido

雨が降っているので、___で行きましょう。

Correto!

A resposta correta é: 地下鉄

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