20 Japanese words for taking the train
20 Japanese words worth knowing, picked from the topics Town and public places, Transport and travel, Travel and accommodation and translated into English.
Train 20 words
| Japanese | English |
|---|---|
| 鉄道駅 | train station |
| 切符売り場 | ticket office |
| 切符 | ticket |
| 片道 | one way |
| 往復 | return trip |
| 運行時刻表 | timetable |
| 出発 | departure |
| 到着 | arrival |
| ホーム | platform |
| 乗客 | passenger |
| 電車 | train |
| 客車 | wagon |
| 客室 | compartment |
| 車掌 | ticket inspector |
| 改札機 | ticket validating machine |
| 乗り換え | connection |
| 延着 | delay |
| 乗り遅れる | to miss |
| 終点 | terminus |
| 降りる | to get off |
Mini quiz
5 words from this page, picked at random. Find their translation.
Frequently asked questions
- What comes after these 20 words?
- Carry on topic by topic: each list gives 20 words sorted into three levels. The KoKo app gathers +6,000 Japanese words and brings each one back at the right moment.
- Where do these lists come from?
- They are the lists of the KoKo app. Each page gives 20 of their words; the full topics, the reviews and the exercises are in the app.
- Can I print this list or save it as a PDF?
- Yes. The “Print the list” button at the top of the page opens your device’s print dialog: choose to save as PDF to keep the 20 words and their translation, with nothing else around them.
These lists come from KoKo, the app to learn Japanese vocabulary on iPhone.
Utilities
- 32 Japanese words for opposites
- 20 Japanese words for asking questions
- 28 Japanese words for saying where
- 28 Japanese words for saying when
Lists by situation
- 50 essential Japanese words for travel
- 50 essential Japanese words at the restaurant
- 100 essential Japanese words for work
- 50 essential Japanese words for getting to know someone
- 50 essential Japanese words at the doctor’s
- 50 essential Japanese words for shopping
- 50 essential Japanese words for school
- 100 essential Japanese verbs
- 100 intermediate Japanese words
- 100 advanced Japanese words
- 32 Japanese words for opposites
- 20 Japanese words for asking questions
- 28 Japanese words for saying where
- 28 Japanese words for saying when
- 20 Japanese words at the airport
- 20 Japanese words at the hotel
- 20 Japanese words for asking directions
- 20 Japanese words for making an appointment
- 20 Japanese words for renting a home
- 20 Japanese words in an emergency
- 20 Japanese words at the bank
- 20 Japanese words for driving
- 20 Japanese words for going out with friends
- 20 Japanese words for a job interview
- 20 Japanese words in meetings
- 20 Japanese words at the pharmacy
- 20 Japanese words at the hairdresser’s
- 20 Japanese words on the phone
- 20 Japanese words for paperwork
- 20 Japanese words at the garage
- 20 Japanese words for a party
- 20 Japanese words for flatsharing
- Your first 100 Japanese words
