How to say "subway" in Japanese

• メトロCommon
  nounCovers the subway sense via the loanword "metro". Common in railway and operator names and in announcements; a natural choice when referring to a city's metro system.
• 地下鉄ちかてつJLPT N5approx.Common
  nounThe ordinary everyday word for a subway or underground railway. Use it whenever you mean the subway system itself in general conversation, as in asking directions or talking about commuting.
  地下鉄ちかてつで行いきたいのです。↗

  I want to get there by subway.

Both words mean the underground urban railway; 「メトロ」 is a loanword often heard in city names and announcements, while 地下鉄 is the everyday general term for a subway system.

Usage comparisons are AI-assisted and cross-checked by multiple models; for study reference only

• メトロmetro
• 地下鉄ちかてつsubway
• サブウェイsubway
• 地下鉄道ちかてつどうsubway
• サブウェイSubway (fast food chain)