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How do you say "Is it a local train?" in Japanese?

Use this in or around stations when you need to know the train type.

Is it a local train?

種別確認

Use かくえきですか (kakueki desu ka) in or around stations when you need to know the train type. Treat it as a fixed phrase you learn as one practical chunk.

Answer

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かくえきですか

かくえき ですか

kakueki desu ka

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Quick use

Use かくえきですか (kakueki desu ka) in or around stations when you need to know the train type. Learn it as a ready-to-use line you can say smoothly.

Chunk or pattern

  • This is a fixed phrase.
  • Learn the whole line first instead of rebuilding it word by word.
  • Once it feels automatic, it becomes much easier to use under pressure.

Core words

  • えき: station.

Helper words and endings

  • ですか: polite question ending.

Practical note

This is one of the highest-value place words for daily life in Japan.