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How to say 'Last train' in Japanese | 終電

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The Japanese word for Last train is 'Shuuden', written as 終電 in Japanese.'Last train' in hiragana is しゅうでん.

    word

    終電

    Meaning

    Last train

    Reading

    しゅうでん

    shuuden

    Kanji

    終End 電Electricity

    Explanation

    The Japanese noun '終電 (しゅうでん)' refers to the 'last train' of the day, typically the final service running on a train line before operations cease for the night. This term is crucial for commuters and travelers who need to ensure they catch the last available train to reach their destination. Missing the 終電 often means having to find alternative transportation, such as taxis or staying overnight. Example sentences: I missed the last train「終電に乗り遅れた」(しゅうでんにのりおくれた). The last train leaves at midnight「終電は夜中の12時に出る」(しゅうでんはよなかの12じにでる).

    Part Of Speech

    noun

    Kanji JLPT

    N4

    Kanji Grade

    3

    Frequency

    3099

    Composition

    kanji

    Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 終電

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

  • kanji

    終

    Meaning

    End

  • kanji

    電

    Meaning

    Electricity

Words Related to 終電 Through the Kanji 終

These 7 Words contain the Kanji 終 as well.

  • word

    終わる

    Meaning

    End

  • word

    最終

    Meaning

    Last

  • word

    終える

    Meaning

    Finish

  • word

    終わり

    Meaning

    End

  • word

    終点

    Meaning

    Endpoint

  • word

    始終

    Meaning

    Always

  • word

    終了

    Meaning

    End

Words Related to 終電 Through the Kanji 電

These 15 Words contain the Kanji 電 as well.

  • word

    電話

    Meaning

    Call

  • word

    電気

    Meaning

    Electricity

  • word

    電子

    Meaning

    Electron

  • word

    電話帳

    Meaning

    Phone book

  • word

    電車

    Meaning

    Train

  • word

    電報

    Meaning

    Telegram

  • word

    電源

    Meaning

    Power

  • word

    発電

    Meaning

    Power generation

  • word

    発電所

    Meaning

    Power plant

  • word

    電線

    Meaning

    Wire

  • word

    電力

    Meaning

    Power, Electricity

  • word

    電池

    Meaning

    Battery

  • word

    電球

    Meaning

    Bulb

  • word

    停電

    Meaning

    Blackout

  • word

    電卓

    Meaning

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'Shuuden' means 'Last train' .

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