লক্ষ্য করুন: এই এন্ট্রির অনুবাদ বর্তমানে মান পর্যালোচনার অধীনে রয়েছে, তাই কিছু বিষয়বস্তু সাময়িকভাবে শুধুমাত্র ইংরেজিতে প্রদর্শিত হচ্ছে।
এই এন্ট্রিটি এখনও আপনার ভাষায় অনুবাদ করা হয়নি, তাই নিচে মূল লেখাটি দেখানো হচ্ছে।
Shinkansen
The term refers specifically to the high-speed rail network in Japan. While often translated as bullet train in English, using shinkansen in an English sentence conveys a more specific, authentic reference to the Japanese system and its unique cultural identity.
In English discourse, the word carries strong connotations of extreme punctuality, futuristic technology, and seamless efficiency. It is used as a standard noun in travel, business, and technology contexts when discussing Japanese infrastructure.
When used in English, it functions as a countable noun. It can refer to the entire system or a specific train (e.g., the shinkansen is arriving, or several shinkansen run on this line). It is typically not capitalized unless it starts a sentence, though some writers may capitalize it as a proper name of a specific system.
Meanings
Examples
I will take the shinkansen from Tokyo to Osaka.
I wonder if the shinkansen is crowded during the holiday season.
We should meet at the shinkansen platform at ten.
The shinkansen glides smoothly across the landscape.
Is the shinkansen faster than flying for this trip?
I forgot to buy a bento for the shinkansen ride.