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JLPT N1

準急

準急 is a “semi-express” train. It’s faster than a local train, but it stops at more stations than a full express.

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準急行 full form
Noun

Semi-Express Train

A type of train service that skips some smaller stations, making it faster than a local train (普通) but slower than a full express train (急行).

Example

次 の 準急 に 乗れ ば 、 新宿 に 早く 着き ます よ 。

If you take the next semi-express, you'll get to Shinjuku faster.

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準急 is a "semi-express" train. It's faster than a local train, but it stops at more stations than a full express.
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