Shinkansen
Pronunciation: /ˈʃiːnkɑːnˌsɛn/
noun ( plural )
- (in Japan) a railway system carrying high-speed passenger trains: Shinkansen was generally welcomed by the public
- a train operating on the Shinkansen railway system: Shinkansen are fast, regular, and reliable the campus is located northwest of Tokyo, 1 hour and 40 minutes by Shinkansen
Origin:
Japanese, from shin 'new' + kansen 'main line'