地下鉄
ちかてつ
chikatetsu
JLPT N5nounVocabularyLevel 10 - JLPT N5
Quick answer
地下鉄 (ちかてつ (chikatetsu)) means "Subway". It is a Japanese noun. Pronunciation, examples, and related kanji are on this page.
Meaning
Subway
Also : Metro · Underground train
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Example Sentences
地下鉄で駅まで行きました。
ちかてつでえきまでいきました。
I went to the station by subway.
Kanji in this word
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Last updated Jul 4, 2026
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