急行
きゅうこう
JLPT N5 · vocab_basic
Meaning
express train
Examples

急行に乗れば早く着きます。

If you take the express, you'll arrive quickly.

Related Kanji

📖 How to Use

「急行」means "express train." Seeing it in full sentences helps you remember both meaning and grammar patterns.

⚠️ Teacher's Note — Common Mistakes

「急行」is read as「きゅうこう」— memorize it as a pair to avoid mistakes in もんだい1.

🎯 JLPT N5 — How It's Tested

もんだい1 & もんだい2

「急行」appears in vocabulary questions (choose the correct meaning) and context questions (choose the best word).

Frequently Asked Questions

What does 「急行」mean in Japanese?+
「急行」means "express train". It is a JLPT N5 vocabulary word in the "vocab_basic" category.
How do you read 「急行」?+
「急行」is read as「きゅうこう」.
Is 「急行」on the JLPT N5?+
Yes, 「急行」is an official JLPT N5 word. Mastering all N5 vocabulary (~800 words) is essential for passing.
Can you give an example sentence using 「急行」?+
急行に乗れば早く着きます。 — If you take the express, you'll arrive quickly.

Practice 「急行」 with spaced repetition