下車(げしゃ)

げしゃ
noun / suru-verb
getting off (a vehicle)
1. getting off, alighting
The act of exiting or getting off a vehicle such as a train, bus, or car.
次(つぎ)の駅(えき)で下車(げしゃ)してください。
Please get off at the next station.
終点(しゅうてん)で下車(げしゃ)する必要(ひつよう)があります。
You need to get off at the last stop.
途中(とちゅう)下車(げしゃ)して、少(すこ)し観光(かんこう)しましょう。
Let's get off midway and do some sightseeing.
下車(げしゃ)の際(さい)はお忘(わす)れ物(もの)にご注意(ちゅうい)ください。
Please be careful not to forget your belongings when getting off.
ここで下車(げしゃ)すれば、徒歩(とほ)5分(ふん)です。
If you get off here, it's a 5-minute walk.

下車(げしゃ) is a formal/written term for getting off a vehicle. In everyday conversation, 降(お)りる is more common.

Common collocations:

  • 下車(げしゃ)する (to get off)
  • 途中(とちゅう)下車(げしゃ) (getting off midway)
  • 下車(げしゃ)駅(えき) (the station where one gets off)

Antonym: 乗車(じょうしゃ) (boarding, getting on)

Register: 下車(げしゃ) is more formal and often used in announcements. In casual speech, use 降(お)りる instead.

Related Words

Antonym: 乗車(じょうしゃ) (boarding)
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Added 2026.1.13 20:15 · Revised 2026.2.2 22:37
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