エスカレーター

えすかれーたー
noun
escalator
1. escalator
A moving staircase for transporting people between floors.
エスカレーター()がりましょう
Let's go up on the escalator.
エスカレーター()まっている
The escalator is stopped.
Please keep the right side of the escalator clear.
Regional customs vary
I had a lot of luggage, so I used the escalator instead of the stairs.
When riding an escalator, it's safe to hold the handrail and stand still.

エスカレーター is a loanword from English 'escalator' referring to a moving staircase.

Common expressions

Regional etiquette

Related words

Usage

In formal Japanese, the term is sometimes written as エスカレータ (without the final ー), but both forms are acceptable.