機関車
きかんしゃ
kikansha
JLPT N2nounVocabularyLevel 58 - JLPT N2

Quick answer

機関車 (きかんしゃ (kikansha)) means "Locomotive". It is read きかんしゃ (kikansha). This page covers its usage with example sentences.

Meaning

Locomotive

Also : Engine

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Example Sentences

古い機関車は博物館に展示されている。

ふるいきかんしゃははくぶつかんにてんじされている。

The old locomotive is displayed in a museum.

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Last updated Jun 18, 2026

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