| 電車 | densha | (electric) train | |
| ＋汽車 | kisha | (steam locomotive) train | |
| ＋新幹線 | shinkansen | bullet train {new trunk line} | |
| ＋飛行機 | hikooki | airplane | |
| 前 | mae |
front [a directional notion is included] |
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| 前の方 | mae no hoo | the front direction, to the front | |
| 後ろ | ushiro |
back [a directional notion is included] |
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| ＋隣 | tonari | next, next door | |
| ＋右隣 | migidonari |
right-hand neighbor, neighbor on the right |
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| ＋左隣 | hidaridonari |
left-hand neighbor, neighbor on the left |
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Note: Words marked with a + are additional related vocabulary to be learned. { } marks the literal meaning. [ ] contains an additional explanation or remark. |