特急

Meanings

1. limited express (train for which a limited-express ticket is required)
2. limited express (train making a limited no. of stops)
3. great hurry

Part of speech: noun

Kanji

• 特

  Meanings

  special

  On reading

  トク

  Strokes

  10

• 急

  Meanings

  hurry, emergency, sudden, steep

  On reading

  キュウ

  Kun reading

  いそ.ぐ、いそ.ぎ、せ.く

  Strokes

  9

Example sentences

• 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.

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