Meaning

Primary

Railroad Track

Alternatives

Train Track, Railway Track, Track, Line

Word Type

noun

Explanation

A line that runs on a road is a railroad track. First you have to get into your mind that the "line" in question is a railway line. Then, what railway line runs on a road and what kind of road is it? It's a railroad track.

Reading

せんろ
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.

Context

Patterns of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • 線路の下

    underneath the railroad track

    線路の向こう

    on the other side of the railroad tracks

    線路の近く

    near the railroad track

Context Sentences

線路には、何があっても入らないで下さい。

Never go on the railroad tracks, no matter what.

家の前に線路があるので、電車の音が大きいです。

There is a train track in front of the house, so the noise from the train is loud.

兄は必ず線路が見えるよう、電車の後ろの車両に乗ります。

My older brother always gets on the last car of the train so that he can see the train tracks.

Kanji Composition