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terminal (transportation hub)
A major station or building where passengers begin or end a journey, such as an airport terminal, bus terminal, or major railway station.
Usage
ターミナル is primarily used for transportation hubs. ターミナル駅 refers to a terminal station (a major station where train lines end or converge), often implying a busy commercial area.
In computing contexts, ターミナル can refer to a computer terminal, but 端末 is more common for that meaning.
Common collocations
- バスターミナル: bus terminal
- ターミナル駅: terminal station
- ターミナルビル: terminal building
- 国際線ターミナル: international terminal