追 越 車 線(おいこししゃせん)

おいこししゃせん

noun

passing lane; overtaking lane

1. passing lane; overtaking lane

The rightmost lane (in Japan) of a multi-lane road or expressway, designated for overtaking slower vehicles. Drivers are expected to return to the travel lane after passing.

追越車線(おいこししゃせん)に移(うつ)って追(お)い越(こ)す。

Move to the passing lane and overtake.

追越車線(おいこししゃせん)をずっと走(はし)り続(つづ)けるのは違反(いはん)だ。

Continuously driving in the passing lane is a violation.

A slow car in the passing lane causes traffic jams, so return to the driving lane immediately after overtaking.

A compound of 追越(おいこし) (overtaking, passing) + 車線(しゃせん) (lane). In Japan's left-hand traffic system, the passing lane is on the right side. Staying in the 追越車線(おいこししゃせん) without passing (通行帯違反(つうこうたいいはん)) is subject to a fine.

Common collocations

追越車線(おいこししゃせん)に入(はい)る: to enter the passing lane
追越車線(おいこししゃせん)から出(で)る: to exit the passing lane
追越車線(おいこししゃせん)を塞(ふさ)ぐ: to block the passing lane

Similar words

走行車線(そうこうしゃせん): driving lane, travel lane — the standard lane for normal driving
登坂車線(とうはんしゃせん): climbing lane — an extra lane on steep hills for slow vehicles
車線変更(しゃせんへんこう): lane change — the act of moving between lanes

Related Words

Compare: 走行車線(そうこうしゃせん) (driving lane, travel lane)

Compare: 車線(しゃせん)変更(へんこう) (lane change)

Related: 左車線(ひだりしゃせん) (left lane)

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Added 2026.4.20 22:18 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:02

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