JLPT N2
超特急
超特急 is the name for Japan’s fastest express trains. It also means you’re doing something “at lightning speed.”
Readings
1 Noun
Super Express (Train)
The fastest category of express train service, ranking above a regular express train (特急, tokkyū). This term is most often associated with the Shinkansen (bullet train).
Example
超特急 「 のぞみ 」 で 東京 から 大阪 まで 行き ました 。
I went from Tokyo to Osaka on the "Nozomi" super express.
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2 Noun (used adverbially with で)
Extremely Fast / In a Huge Hurry
Used metaphorically to describe doing something with extreme speed or urgency.
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