車掌(しゃしょう)

しゃしょう
noun
conductor (train/bus)
occupation
1. conductor, train conductor, bus conductor
A railway or bus employee responsible for ticket inspection, passenger announcements, and ensuring safe operation.
車掌(しゃしょう)が切符(きっぷ)を確認(かくにん)した。
The conductor checked the tickets.
車掌(しゃしょう)が次(つぎ)の駅(えき)をアナウンスした。
The conductor announced the next station.
車掌(しゃしょう)さん、この電車(でんしゃ)は東京(とうきょう)駅(えき)に止(と)まりますか。
Conductor, does this train stop at Tokyo Station?

Usage: 車掌(しゃしょう) refers to the person on trains or buses who makes announcements, checks tickets, and assists passengers.

Responsibilities

Polite address: When speaking to a conductor, 車掌(しゃしょう)さん is commonly used.

Related words

Related Words

Related: 運転士(うんてんし) (driver)
Related: 駅員(えきいん) (station staff)
Related: 運転手(うんてんしゅ) (train/bus driver)
Compare: 乗務員(じょうむいん) (crew member)
Compare: 機長(きちょう) (captain (of an aircraft))
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Added 2026.1.17 13:49 · Revised 2026.9.2 12:02
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