Illustration: Inside a Japanese commuter train, a standing passenger firmly grips a triangular handle suspended by a short strap from the overhead rail. As the carriage rounds a bend, their body leans sideways while their gripping arm keeps them steady.

JLPT N1nounLevel estimated by Bebop

つり革かわ

tsurikawa

hanging strap on public transport

Example sentences

  1. つり革かわにつかまりなさい。電車でんしゃがすぐ動うごき出だすだろうから。

    Hold on to the strap. The train will start to move soon.

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  2. 吊革つりかわにおつかまり下ください。

    Please hang onto the strap.

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  3. 私わたしは仕方しかたなく、つり革かわにつかまった。

    I was compelled to hold a strap.

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Kanji in 革

  • 革leather; skinOnカクKunかわ

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