準急 (じゅんきゅう): meaning and examples

Key takeaways

準急 (じゅんきゅう) means semi-express train / local express.

See example sentences below.

準急 at a glance

準急

じゅんきゅうjunkyuu

N1noun

semi-express train / local express

準急じゅんきゅうjunkyuuN1Japanese vocabulary

Core meaning

semi-express train / local express

Example 1

この電車は準急なので停車駅が多いです。

Translation

This train is a semi-express, so it stops at many stations.

Example 2

準急に乗ると目的地まで早く着きます。

Translation

If you take the semi-express train, you'll arrive at your destination faster.