私鉄

してつ
JLPT:N2
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A private railway — a train company that is privately operated (not run by the public/government).

Noun

Examples

通勤は毎日私鉄を使っています。

I use a private railway for my commute every day.

この路線は私鉄なので定期券の使える範囲が違うことがある。

Because this line is a private railway, the area where season tickets are valid may differ.