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bus stop
A designated place where buses pick up and drop off passengers.
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 words
- 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.