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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.
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