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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