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Definition and Synonyms for 鉄道
| 1. | 鉄道 | 鉄道（railway）の省略 |
| Rail | short for railway | |
| Synonyms: | 鉄道 | |
| 2. | 鉄道線路 | 車輪の走路を提供している鉄道の線路 |
| Railway | a line of track providing a runway for wheels | |
| Synonyms: | 線路, 軌道, 鉄路, 鉄道, 鉄道線路 | |
| 3. | 鉄道会社 | 乗客または貨物輸送をする電車の輸送のシステムの操作に関与する商業的な組織である路線 |
| Railway | line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight | |
| Synonyms: | 鉄道, 鉄道会社 |
Meanings for each kanji in 鉄道
| » | 鉄 | iron |
| » | 道 | road-way; street; district; journey; course; moral; teachings |
Categories 鉄道 is a member of
| 1. | 旅客会社 | 一般輸送業者として機能している商業団体 |
| Line | a commercial organization serving as a common carrier | |
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| 2. | 鉄道会社 | 乗客または貨物輸送をする電車の輸送のシステムの操作に関与する商業的な組織である路線 |
| Railway | line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight | |
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| 3. | 軌道 | 車輪の走路となる平行した2本のレール |
| Track | a pair of parallel rails providing a runway for wheels | |
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Sample Sentences for 鉄道
それゆえ今日使われたいる鉄道路線は、様々な理由で、いろいろな時代に、到達した一連の決定の産物なのである。
A piece of railway in use today is therefore the product of a long series of decisions reached on many different grounds, at different times.
シベリア鉄道は、世界で最も長くかつ最も有名な鉄道である。
The Siberian Railway is at once the longest and best known railway in the world.
調査担当者はどのルートが一番容易に、すなわち一番安上がりに作れるかも、鉄道の推進者にアドバイスしうるであろう。
The surveyor could also advise the promoters which route could be most easily—and therefore most cheaply—constructed.
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