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レールウェイ

also: レールウエイ · レールウェー · レールウエー

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Meanings

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noun

Direct loanword from English 'railway', used in Japanese to refer to a railway system or railroad. Often appears in compound terms or proper names.

この地ち域いきには古ふるいレールウェイが残のこっている。
An old railway remains in this area.
レールウェイ・パークは家か族ぞく連づれに人にん気きだ。
Railway Park is popular with families.

Written forms

レールウエイ
Variant katakana spelling; less common but still encountered.
レールウェー
Variant with long vowel mark; sometimes used to reflect the English pronunciation.
レールウエー
Rare variant combining the alternative 'u' and long vowel mark.

Similar words

鉄てつ道どう
鉄道 is the standard native Japanese word for 'railway' or 'railroad', used in most contexts. レールウェイ is a less common loanword, often found in proper names or specific terms.

Etymology

Borrowed from English 'railway'.