How to Say ‘By train’ in Japanese
電車で
densha de
[den-shah deh]
💬 Usage Tip: Use it to start a commute phrase: [電車で二十分です] = “It’s 20 minutes by train.”
🇯🇵 In Japan: If you transfer lines, you can mention it briefly: [乗り換えがあります] (There’s a transfer).
Phrase Breakdown
電車
densha
[den-shah]
by train
Set phrase: 電車 + で. Used to explain how you commute or how long it takes.
電車 で二十分かかります。
It takes 20 minutes by train.
で
de
[deh]
by; via
In 電車で, this particle marks 'by train' as the method of commuting.
電車で ここまで来ます。
I come here by train.
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