Where does “新幹線” come from?
新幹線 (Japanese) comes from Japanese 幹線 — main line, trunk line.
新幹線 (Japanese): Japanese super express, bullet train, a line...
Definitions
- Japanese super express, bullet train, a line...
Ancestry of “新幹線”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japanese | 幹線 | main line, trunk line |