A1 Collocation Neutro

電車が来る

densha ga kuru

A train comes

Phrase in 30 Seconds

Use this phrase to announce that a train is approaching the station platform.

  • Means: A train is physically arriving at your current location.
  • Used in: Train stations, platforms, or when waiting for a friend.
  • Don't confuse: Do not use '来る' for inanimate objects that don't move themselves.
Train icon + Approaching motion = {電車|でんしゃ}が{来|く}る

Explanation at your level:

This phrase means a train is arriving. Use it when you see a train coming to the station. It is very simple and useful for travel.
You use this collocation to describe the movement of a train toward your location. It is a standard way to inform others of the train's status at a platform.
This phrase is a fundamental collocation in Japanese daily life. It functions as a declarative statement about the arrival of public transport, often used to coordinate movements with companions.
The phrase '電車が来る' serves as a functional linguistic marker for the transition from waiting to boarding. It is deeply embedded in the commuter culture of Japan, reflecting the predictability of the transit system.
Syntactically, this phrase utilizes the nominative marker 'ga' to emphasize the arrival of the train as a new event. It is a quintessential example of how Japanese speakers use simple verb-subject structures to navigate the highly structured environment of urban transit.
From a cognitive linguistics perspective, '電車が来る' maps the motion of the train onto the observer's temporal frame. It encapsulates the intersection of physical movement and social expectation, where the verb 'kuru' signifies not just motion, but the fulfillment of a scheduled event.

Significado

A train arriving at a station.

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Contexto cultural

Trains are the primary mode of transport. Punctuality is expected. In many countries, trains are less frequent, making the 'arrival' a bigger event.

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Particle usage

Always use 'ga' with 'kuru' to emphasize the train.

Significado

A train arriving at a station.

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Particle usage

Always use 'ga' with 'kuru' to emphasize the train.

Teste-se

Which is the correct way to say 'The train is coming' politely?

電車が____。

✓ Correto! ✗ Quase. Resposta certa: 来ます

The polite form of 'kuru' is 'kimasu'.

🎉 Pontuação: /1

Recursos visuais

Perguntas frequentes

1 perguntas

Yes, just change 'densha' to 'basu'.

Frases relacionadas

🔄

電車が着く

synonym

The train arrives.

🔗

電車に乗る

builds on

To board the train.

Onde usar

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Waiting with a friend

A: あ、{電車|でんしゃ}が{来|く}るよ！

B: 本当だ、{急|いそ}ごう。

informal
⌚

Checking the schedule

A: {電車|でんしゃ}が{来|く}る{時間|じかん}ですか？

B: はい、もうすぐです。

neutral

Memorize It

Mnemonic

Imagine a train 'coming' to you like a friend. 'Kuru' sounds like 'cool'—the train is cool for arriving on time!

Visual Association

A bright yellow train pulling into a station platform with people waving.

Rhyme

The train is near, the train is here, {電車|でんしゃ}が{来|く}る, have no fear!

Story

You are waiting at the station. You check your watch. Suddenly, you hear a rumble. You look down the tracks and see the light. You tell your friend, '{電車|でんしゃ}が{来|く}る！'

Word Web

駅ホーム乗る到着時間待つ

Desafio

Next time you are at a station, say the phrase out loud when you see the train.

In Other Languages

Spanish high

El tren viene

Spanish uses 'viene' which is a direct cognate to 'coming'.

French moderate

Le train arrive

Focus on the destination/arrival point rather than the movement.

German high

Der Zug kommt

Grammatical structure is very similar.

Japanese n/a

電車が来る

Uses particles 'ga' to mark the subject.

Arabic moderate

القطار قادم

Arabic uses a nominal sentence structure.

Easily Confused

電車が来る vs 電車が着く

Learners confuse 'kuru' (coming) with 'tsuku' (arriving).

Use 'kuru' when it is approaching, 'tsuku' when it has stopped.

Perguntas frequentes (1)

Yes, just change 'densha' to 'basu'.

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