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departure lobby; departure lounge
The area in an airport or station where departing passengers wait before boarding their flight or transport.
出発ロビーで待ち合わせしよう。
Let's meet at the departure lobby.
出発ロビーには免税店やカフェがある。
There are duty-free shops and cafes in the departure lobby.
搭乗手続きを済ませてから出発ロビーでゆっくり過ごした。
After completing the boarding procedures, I spent time relaxing in the departure lounge.
A compound of 出発 (departure) and ロビー (lobby). Primarily used in airport contexts, referring to the area past security where passengers wait to board. Essential travel vocabulary for anyone flying in or through Japan.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 国際線出発ロビー: international departure lobby
- 国内線出発ロビー: domestic departure lobby
- 出発ロビーに向かう: to head to the departure lobby
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 到着ロビー: arrival lobby — the area for incoming passengers
- 搭乗ゲート: boarding gate — the specific gate for a flight
- 待合室: waiting room — a more general waiting area in stations or clinics