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特急

とっきゅう

nounabbreviation

Meanings

1limited express (train faster than an express)
2limited express (train making a limited no. of stops)
3great hurry

Example sentence

時計がおくれていたので、私は特急にのりそこねた。

As my watch was slow, I missed the special express.

Your sentences

Kanji in this word

特Special10 strokes 急Hurry, Emergency, Sudden9 strokes

More words with 特

特産とくさん · specialtyN1 特派とくは · send speciallyN1 特権とっけん · privilegeN1 特売とくばい · special saleN2 特色とくしょく ·

Full entry on Jisho

characteristic

N2

特定とくてい · specificN2

特殊とくしゅ · specialN2

特技とくぎ · special talentN1

More words with 急

緊急きんきゅう · urgentN1 急かすせかす · to hurryN1 急成長きゅうせいちょう · rapid growth 至急しきゅう · urgentN3 急激きゅうげき · suddenN3 急速きゅうそく · rapid (e.g., progress)N3 急行きゅうこう · express train or busN4 応急おうきゅう · emergencyN1

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