新幹線
しんかんせん
JLPT N5 · vocab_basicMeaning
Shinkansen, bullet train
Examples
新幹線で東京から大阪へ行きました。
I went from Tokyo to Osaka by Shinkansen.
Related Kanji
📖 How to Use
「新幹線」means "Shinkansen, bullet train." Seeing it in full sentences helps you remember both meaning and grammar patterns.
⚠️ Teacher's Note — Common Mistakes
「新幹線」is read as「しんかんせん」— memorize it as a pair to avoid mistakes in もんだい1.
🎯 JLPT N5 — How It's Tested
もんだい1 & もんだい2
「新幹線」appears in vocabulary questions (choose the correct meaning) and context questions (choose the best word).
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What does 「新幹線」mean in Japanese?+
「新幹線」means "Shinkansen, bullet train". It is a JLPT N5 vocabulary word in the "vocab_basic" category.
How do you read 「新幹線」?+
「新幹線」is read as「しんかんせん」.
Is 「新幹線」on the JLPT N5?+
Yes, 「新幹線」is an official JLPT N5 word. Mastering all N5 vocabulary (~800 words) is essential for passing.
Can you give an example sentence using 「新幹線」?+
新幹線で東京から大阪へ行きました。 — I went from Tokyo to Osaka by Shinkansen.
Practice 「新幹線」 with spaced repetition