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[しん(新)·かん(幹)·せん(線)]
shinkansen
noun

English Meaning(s) for 新幹線

noun
  1. Shinkansen; bullet train
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Definition and Synonyms for 新幹線

Bullet Train a high-speed passenger train
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Meanings for each kanji in 新幹線

» new
» tree trunk
» line; track

Categories 新幹線 is a member of

Passenger Train a train that carries passengers
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Sample Sentences for 新幹線

I bumped into an old friend for the first time in ten years on the Shinkansen the other day.
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The bullet train we were on pulled out at 12 sharp.
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If you travel by Shinkansen, it doesn't seem far from Nagoya to Tokyo.
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How fast the new Shinkansen goes!
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OK. I'll go to Shin-Osaka station's shinkansen exit.
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in the upper left part of the shin kanji, do you have to keep spaces between the lines, i mean would it make a difference for example for students in japan, or is it just a mater of taste?

#1 Posted by Adachi over 9 years ago


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