Japanese dictionary
How to say "bus stop" in Japanese
バス停ばすてい · basutei
"Bus stop" in Japanese is バス停 (basutei). Announcements and timetables may use 停留所 (teiryūjo).
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Ways to say "bus stop" in Japanese
| Japanese | When to use it |
|---|---|
| バス停ばすてい · basutei | Bus stop. |
| 停留所ていりゅうじょ · teiryūjo | Bus stop. Formal, used in announcements. |
How to use it
Bus stops in Japan show the timetable, 時刻表 (jikokuhyō), and buses usually keep to it closely.
"The next stop is ..." is 次は〇〇です (tsugi wa ... desu).
Example sentences
- バス停はどこですか。Basutei wa doko desu ka.Where is the bus stop?
- バス停で友だちを待っています。Basutei de tomodachi o matte imasu.I'm waiting for a friend at the bus stop.
- 会社の前にバス停があります。Kaisha no mae ni basutei ga arimasu.There's a bus stop in front of the office.
- 三つ目のバス停で降りてください。Mittsume no basutei de orite kudasai.Please get off at the third bus stop.
- バス停の時刻表を見ました。Basutei no jikokuhyō o mimashita.I checked the timetable at the bus stop.
- 次の停留所は市役所前です。Tsugi no teiryūjo wa shiyakusho mae desu.The next stop is City Hall.
Questions
How do you ask for the bus stop in Japanese?
Ask バス停はどこですか (basutei wa doko desu ka), "Where is the bus stop?"
How do you tell the driver you want to get off?
Press the stop button, called 降車ボタン (kōsha botan). The display will show 次とまります (next stop).
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