railway

線路、鉄道

列車が走るための、二本の金属製のレール。

やさしい英語で： A pair of metal tracks that trains travel along.

• The railway runs behind our house.
• They built a railway across the valley.
• Never walk along the railway.

類義語： railroad, rail line

よく使う表現： railway track, railway crossing, railway line, narrow railway

鉄道

人や貨物を運ぶための、列車と線路からなる仕組み。

やさしい英語で： A system of trains and tracks used to carry people or goods.

• The town needs a better railway.
• The railway carries both passengers and goods.
• Investment in the railway has shortened journey times.

類義語： railroad, rail system

よく使う表現： railway network, railway system, electric railway

鉄道会社

乗客や貨物を運ぶ列車を運行する会社。

やさしい英語で： A company that operates trains for passengers or goods.

• The railway employs hundreds of people.
• Two railways compete for passengers here.
• The railway has raised its ticket prices.

類義語： railroad, rail operator

よく使う表現： railway company, private railway, national railway