Denshani norimasu ga kuruma ni norimasen?2012/11/21 02:40 Does that make any sense as it is?
Densha ni norimasu ga kuruma ni norimasen?
or
Densha ni norimasukedo kuruma ni norimasen?
or even
Densha ni norimasu, demo kuruma ni norimasen?
I'm practicing sentence structures.
Thank you very much!
by jezzro
Re: Densha ni norimasu ga kuruma ni norimasen?2012/11/21 08:04 I guess you are trying to say you ride trains but not ride a car, and grammatically speaking, yes, it makes sense. The last sentence should be broken into two, where you have a comma now.
If you want to clearly make the contrast between trains vs. cars, you could say - Densha ni wa norimasu ga, kuruma ni wa norimasen.
By the way, if you want to say that, for example,in big cities like Tokyo, "I take trains, but I don't DRIVE a car" (because of congestion, because of parking space, because plenty of public transportation is avalable) you might say:
- Densha ni wa norimasu ga, kuruma wa unten shimasen.
(Kuruma wo unten suru/shimasu = drive a car.)by AKrate this post as useful
Re: Densha ni norimasu ga kuruma ni norimasen?2012/11/21 08:12 All are fine but add wa(written as "ha" in hiragana) in all to emphasize "kuruma" part.
We use densha but there is no car riding in this trip.
i.e. Densha ni norimasu ga kuruma niwa norimasen.
Also,informal:
Densha niwa norukedo kuruma niwa noranai.
If you want to emphasize "densha",
Densha niwa norimasu ga kuruma niwa
norimasen.by ay (guest)rate this post as useful
The so-called "Chin-Chin Densha" runs through Sakai pretty much exactly
along the old Kishu Road, and after more than 100 years since 1911, it is now
an indelible part of the city. Running along almost all the major roads in the
center of the city, it plays a vital part in a leisurely, relaxed tour of the
sightseeing spots it passes.
The Hankai Tramway "Chin-chin densha" runs straight through the heart of the
history of Sakai, following the old Kishu Road almost exactly. In the more than100
years since it started operation in 1911 it has become an indelible part of the city,
and is loved as a leisurely and kind to the environment means of transport by the
locals. There are two lines on the Hankai Tramway. The one that runs through Sakai
is the Hankai Line, starting from Osaka and extending to the north and south. The
fourteen stations from "Yamatogawa", located immediately after crossing the river
of the same name that forms the boundary between Osaka and Sakai, and
"Hamadera Eki Mae" comprise the tramway's route through Sakai. Running along
almost all the major roads in the center of the city, it plays a vital part in a leisurely,
relaxed tour of the sightseeing spots it passes. There is also an exceedingly good
value for money ticket, the "Sakai Welcome Ticket" (adult 500 yen / child 250 yen),
which allows the Hankai Tramway (between "Abikomichi" and "Hamadera Eki
Mae") and the Nankai Bus (within a designated area) to be used as many times as
you like within one day. You can also rent out an entire Chin-chin Densha carriage
and throw a party onboard, for a truly unforgettable experience.
Furthermore, when running along the center of the main street between the
stations of "Ayanocho Eki" and "Goryomae Eki," seasonal flowers and trees
have been planted along the dividers with the road on both sides of the track.
Why not enjoy the "Chin-chin Densha flower garden" from the window of your
ride, and take a leisurely, relaxed tour of the sightseeing spots that the tramway
passes.
Flat fare correction: 230yen for adults and 120yen for children
This sub-culture widely spread in the Japanese population does not have any pejorative connotation. On the contrary, it indicates that passionate have become experts of a specific field, namely the trains (densha in Japanese).
The Japanese archipelago is checked by a very dense railway network that is deeply intertwined with the urban environment. Quite logically, the main island Honshu is the most covered territory. The smallest islands and specific areas such as Awaji or Okinawa are however not served by train.
Shinjuku Station in the west of the capital is one of the biggest stations in the world, and the most frequented with about 1,3 billion users every year. Shibuya and Ikebukuro stations also attract about 1 billion travelers per year.
For example, on the Yamanote line each stop is characterized by its own melody when the train arrives at the platform, so passengers know where they are upon hearing it. Takadanobaba Station is renowned for broadcasting soundtracks from the Astro Boy anime, based on the manga by Osamu Tezuka (1928 - 1989) that makes the main character from the neighborhood.
The carriages are usually well-maintained, clean and comfortable. Long train travels are good occasions to eat and taste the regional specialties packed in a bento ? meal sold in the station, that are named 駅弁 ekiben.
Train is not only convenient in Japan, it is also a lifestyle, encompassing the contemplation of landscapes and fascinating for the innovation and skill levels necessary to operate the extraordinary daily ballet of trains.
Railway companies have understood the impact of the service quality on their customers, and they keep them using an advanced marketing approach, very convincing on the merchandising and other events staging. For example: trains decorated with very popular licenses in Japan such as Hello Kitty, Pokmon or Evangelion are frequently operated on specific time frames and courses. It becomes a quest for children and adults alike to spot them at the station and to board them.
The densha otaku continuously live their passion. It should be more appropriate to talk about passions, in the plural form, as the Japanese railway universe, as vast as it is detailed, generated several types of train enthusiasts. There are about forty types, from which we selected the following short-list:
Lastly, some hardcore fans try to live in houses on a train line or with a nice view on one or several lines. Some hotels ? located near stations also use their location to promote rooms with a view on the railways.
Several railway museums exist throughout the archipelago, and especially in larger cities. Most of them are well done, with immersive experiences such as boarding at the front of the train and driving simulators. There is often a themed playground for children. We made a short-list of the largest and / or most interesting railway museums in Japan:
Hobby stores dedicated to train fans are usually located in the shopping malls of large stations such as Tokyo Station or in geek and otaku districts. Akihabara electric town is still the best place to purchase miniature trains. The huge Yodobashi Camera ? Multimedia Akiba store in particular has an impressive array of model scales of locomotives, track circuits, miniature stations and items to create a landscape and build dioramas.
There are also train-themed merchandising shops in the surroundings, with a choice of daily objects bearing the effigy of Japanese trains ?: train-shaped bento boxes, or socks decorated with the various "noses" of the Shinkansen, as well as purses and stationery.
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