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bus stop
A designated place where buses pick up and drop off passengers.
バス停で待つ。
To wait at the bus stop.
次のバス停で降りる。
To get off at the next bus stop.
バス停は駅の前にある。
The bus stop is in front of the station.
A contraction of バス停留所 (bus stop — full formal term). バス停 is the standard everyday form.
COMMON PATTERNS:
- バス停で待つ: to wait at the bus stop
- バス停で降りる: to get off at the bus stop
- 次のバス停: the next bus stop
- 最寄りのバス停: the nearest bus stop
RELATED TERMS:
- 停留所: bus stop (formal, used on maps and official signs)
- バス乗り場: bus boarding area (at larger stations or terminals)
- バスターミナル: bus terminal
In Japanese cities, bus stops typically display route maps, timetables, and the stop name. The formal name 停留所 appears on official signs, but people say バス停 in conversation.
Related Words
Related:
バス (bus)