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late-night bus; overnight bus; night bus
A bus that operates during late-night hours, including long-distance overnight buses that travel between cities while passengers sleep.
深夜バスで大阪に行く。
To go to Osaka by night bus.
深夜バスは新幹線より安い。
Night buses are cheaper than the bullet train.
学生の頃は節約のために深夜バスをよく利用していた。
When I was a student, I often used night buses to save money.
A compound of 深夜 (late night) and バス (bus). Refers both to local late-night bus services and to long-distance overnight highway buses (高速夜行バス) that are popular as a budget alternative to the 新幹線.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 深夜バスに乗る: to ride a night bus
- 深夜バスの予約: night bus reservation
- 深夜バスで移動する: to travel by night bus
- 深夜バスの時刻表: night bus timetable
CULTURAL CONTEXT:
Overnight highway buses are a major part of Japan's transportation network, connecting major cities at a fraction of the cost of the 新幹線. They are especially popular among students and budget travelers. Modern versions offer reclining seats, privacy curtains, and individual entertainment systems.
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 夜行バス: overnight bus — emphasizes traveling through the night; essentially synonymous
- 高速バス: highway bus — long-distance bus, may run day or night
- 終電: last train — the final train of the day, often the reason people take a night bus instead