市電
Japanese
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市電 (shiden): a city-operated tram.
Kanji in this term | |
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市 | 電 |
し Grade: 2 |
でん Grade: 2 |
on’yomi |
Etymology
Shortening of 市営 (shiei, “municipal, operated by the city”) + 電車 (densha, “electric train”).[1][2]
Alternately, shortening of 市内 (shinai, “within a city, intracity”) + 電車 (densha, “electric train”).[1][2]
Noun
Synonyms
- (tram): 路面電車 (romen densha)
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