subway in Japanese
subway in Japanese is 地下鉄, メトロ, 地下道 — subway means an underground railway system used for urban public transport.
subway in Japanese
地下鉄
Pronounced: chikatetsu
(North America, Scotland, South Africa) A train that runs on such an underground railway.
メトロ
Pronounced: metoro
(North America, Scotland, South Africa) A train that runs on such an underground railway.
地下鉄
Pronounced: chikatetsu
(British) An underground walkway, tunnel for pedestrians (called pedestrian underpass in US).
メトロ
Pronounced: metoro
(British) An underground walkway, tunnel for pedestrians (called pedestrian underpass in US).
地下道
Pronounced: chikadō
(British) An underground walkway, tunnel for pedestrians (called pedestrian underpass in US).
What does "subway" mean?
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noun An underground railway system used for urban public transport.
"He is going to Westminster by subway."
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noun An underground pedestrian tunnel or walkway.
"The children walked through the subway beneath the roundabout to reach school."
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subway in a sentence
- He is going to Westminster by subway.
- The subway is usually quicker than driving across the city at rush hour.
- The children walked through the subway beneath the roundabout to reach school.
- The subway under the station was dark, so we took the footbridge.
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What is "subway" in Japanese?
"subway" in Japanese is 地下鉄, メトロ, 地下道. subway means: An underground railway system used for urban public transport.
How do you pronounce 地下鉄?
"subway" in Japanese is 地下鉄, pronounced "chikatetsu".
How do you use "subway" in a sentence?
Example: "The subway is usually quicker than driving across the city at rush hour." In Japanese, "subway" is 地下鉄, メトロ, 地下道.
Are there other ways to say "subway" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 3 translations listed for "subway": 地下鉄, メトロ, 地下道.
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