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How to say 'Semi express' in Japanese | 準急

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The Japanese word for Semi express is 'Junkyuu', written as 準急 in Japanese.'Semi express' in hiragana is じゅんきゅう.

    word

    準急

    Meaning

    Semi express

    Reading

    じゅんきゅう

    junkyuu

    Kanji

    Follow, Semi Urgent

    Explanation

    The Japanese noun '準急 (じゅんきゅう)' refers to a type of train service that is faster than local trains but slower than express trains. It is often used in the context of public transportation to describe trains that make fewer stops than local trains but more stops than express trains. For example: I took the semi-express train「準急に乗りました」(じゅんきゅうにのりました). The semi-express train stops at major stations「準急は主要な駅に停まります」(じゅんきゅうはしゅようなえきにとまります). This term is commonly used in train schedules and announcements to help passengers understand the level of service provided by the train.

    Part Of Speech

    noun

    Kanji JLPT

    N2

    Kanji Grade

    5

    Frequency

    3439

    Composition

    kanji

    Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 準急

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

  • kanji

    Meaning

    Follow, Semi

  • kanji

    Meaning

    Urgent

Words Related to 準急 Through the Kanji

These 4 Words contain the Kanji 準 as well.

  • word

    基準

    Meaning

    Standard

  • word

    準備

    Meaning

    Preparation

  • word

    標準

    Meaning

    Standard

  • word

    水準

    Meaning

    Level

Words Related to 準急 Through the Kanji

These 15 Words contain the Kanji 急 as well.

  • word

    急に

    Meaning

    Suddenly

  • word

    Meaning

    Sudden

  • word

    急行

    Meaning

    Express, Rush

  • word

    急度

    Meaning

    Surely

  • word

    特急

    Meaning

    Express

  • word

    救急車

    Meaning

    Ambulance

  • word

    急ぐ

    Meaning

    Hurry

  • word

    大急ぎ

    Meaning

    Hurry

  • word

    急用

    Meaning

    Urgent matter

  • word

    急増

    Meaning

    Sudden increase

  • word

    急速

    Meaning

    Rapid

  • word

    急病

    Meaning

    Sudden illness

  • word

    緊急

    Meaning

    Urgent

  • word

    急激

    Meaning

    Rapid, Sudden

  • word

    救急

    Meaning

    Emergency

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'Junkyuu' means 'Semi express' .

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