National Railways

Japanese: 国電 - こくでん
National Railways
〘 noun 〙 A train operated by the former Japanese National Railways. It referred to local trains in suburban areas, especially as opposed to long-distance trains. National Railway train. ※Jiyu Gakuen (1950)〈Shishi Bunroku〉Summer flowers blooming "During the quiet time on the national railway, the two of them were able to sit side by side. "

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Japanese:
〘名〙 旧日本国有鉄道の電車。長距離を走る電車に対し、特に、都市近郊の近距離電車をいった。国鉄電車。※自由学校(1950)〈獅子文六〉夏の花咲く「国電の空(す)いている時間で、二人は列(なら)んで腰かけることができた」

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