Train meanings in Japanese

電車 (でんしゃ)

Example:

I take the train to work every day.

私は毎日仕事に電車で行きます。

The train is arriving at platform 3.

電車が3番ホームに到着します。

Usage: formal/informalContext: Transportation, daily commute

Note: Refers specifically to a passenger train; commonly used in urban areas.

列車 (れっしゃ)

Example:

The express train is faster than the local train.

特急列車は各駅列車より速いです。

The train departs at 5 PM.

列車は午後5時に出発します。

Usage: formalContext: Railway transportation, formal announcements

Note: A more formal term for any type of train, including freight trains.

訓練する (くんれんする)

Example:

They train dogs for various tasks.

彼らはさまざまな仕事のために犬を訓練します。

We need to train our staff for the new system.

新しいシステムのためにスタッフを訓練する必要があります。

Usage: formal/informalContext: Training, skills development

Note: Refers to the process of training someone or something, often in a professional or educational context.

トレーニング

Example:

I do my training in the morning.

私は朝にトレーニングをします。

She is in training for the marathon.

彼女はマラソンのためにトレーニング中です。

Usage: informalContext: Physical fitness, sports

Note: Borrowed from English, commonly used in fitness and sports contexts.

教育する (きょういくする)

Example:

We educate our children about safety.

私たちは子供たちに安全について教育します。

The program aims to educate young people.

そのプログラムは若者を教育することを目的としています。

Usage: formalContext: Education, teaching

Note: While not a direct translation, it encompasses the broader sense of training in an educational context.

educate

To educate means to provide knowledge or training to someone, usually in a formal setting like a school or institution.

Example: She was educated at a prestigious university.

Note: While 'train' can also involve teaching or instructing, 'educate' often implies a broader scope of learning and development.

instruct

To instruct means to give directions or orders with the purpose of guiding someone in a specific task or activity.

Example: The coach instructed the players on their tactics for the game.

Note: While 'train' can involve instruction, 'instruct' typically focuses on giving specific guidance or information for immediate use.

coach

A coach is someone who trains, instructs, and guides individuals or teams to improve their performance in a particular skill or area.

Example: He hired a personal coach to help him improve his public speaking skills.

Note: A coach is often more personalized and hands-on compared to a general 'train' which can be more generic or broad.

teach

To teach means to impart knowledge or skills to someone through instruction or example.

Example: The teacher will teach the students about the history of ancient civilizations.

Note: While 'train' can involve teaching, 'teach' typically focuses on sharing knowledge or skills in a formal educational context.

Off the rails

To go out of control or to behave erratically.

Example: After the breakup, his life went off the rails.

Note: Refers to a situation going out of control rather than a physical train.

Train of thought

The sequence of ideas or thoughts in someone's mind.

Example: I lost my train of thought during the presentation.

Note: Metaphorical reference to the flow of thoughts, not an actual train.

Jump on the bandwagon

To join a popular trend or activity.

Example: Many companies are jumping on the bandwagon of eco-friendly products.

Note: Bandwagon refers to a wagon in a parade, not a train.

Runaway train

A situation or process that is out of control and rapidly getting worse.

Example: The project turned into a runaway train, and we couldn't control it.

Note: Describes a situation, not a physical train running away.

Slow train to China

A very slow or lengthy journey or process.

Example: With this traffic, we'll be on a slow train to China.

Note: Metaphorical reference to a slow journey, not an actual train to China.

Gravy train

An effortless or lucrative source of income or success.

Example: Working in that company is like riding a gravy train.

Note: Implies an easy path to success, not an actual train filled with gravy.

Throw someone under the bus

To betray or sacrifice someone for personal gain.

Example: He threw his colleague under the bus to save himself.

Note: Involves betrayal, not an actual person being thrown under a bus.

Train wreck

A person or situation that is a complete disaster or failure.

Example: The meeting was a total train wreck.

Note: Describes a disastrous situation, not an actual train accident.

Have a one-track mind

To be excessively focused on one particular thing or topic.

Example: She has a one-track mind when it comes to her career.

Note: Refers to a singular focus, not multiple tracks like a train.

All aboard

This term is often used informally to signal that everyone should get on a particular course of action or trend.

Example: All aboard the hype train!

Note: The slang phrase 'all aboard' is more colloquial and inviting compared to simply saying 'get on the train'.

Trainwreck

Used to describe a situation or event that has gone disastrously wrong or out of control.

Example: The meeting was a total trainwreck.

Note: While 'trainwreck' and 'train' both refer to a locomotive, 'trainwreck' specifically implies chaos or disaster.

Ghost train

Describes something that appears to be in motion or active but is actually making no progress; a project or endeavor that fails to deliver expected results.

Example: The project started strong but ended up being a ghost train with no progress.

Note: While 'ghost train' originates from the idea of a train that is invisible or does not physically exist, it metaphorically represents a futile or stalled undertaking.

The train is late again.

She likes to train at the gym.

He wants to train his dog to do tricks.

Train - Verb (Verb) / Verb, base form (Verb, base form)

Lemma: train

Conjugations

Noun, plural (Noun, plural): trains

Noun, singular or mass (Noun, singular or mass): train

Verb, past tense (Verb, past tense): trained

Verb, gerund or present participle (Verb, gerund or present participle): training

Verb, 3rd person singular present (Verb, 3rd person singular present): trains

Verb, base form (Verb, base form): train

Verb, non-3rd person singular present (Verb, non-3rd person singular present): train

Syllabification and Stress

train Contains 1 syllables: train

Phonetic transcription: ˈtrān

train , ˈtrān (The red syllable is stressed)

The word frequency and importance index indicates how often a word appears in a given language. The smaller the number, the more frequently the word is used. The most frequently used words typically range from about 1 to 4000.

train: ~ 1200 (Very common).

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