特急 (Tokkyuu) is a Japanese noun meaning “limited express (train for which a limited-express ticket is required), limited express (train making a limited no. of stops), great hurry”.
Meanings
- nounlimited express (train for which a limited-express ticket is required)used by JR, Seibu, Kintetsu, etc.
- nounlimited express (train making a limited no. of stops)used by Keiō, Keikyu, Hankyū, Hanshin, etc.
- noungreat hurry
Examples
特急のホームは何番ですか。
What's the track for the limited express?
時計がおくれていたので、私は特急にのりそこねた。
As my watch was slow, I missed the special express.
Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).