バスターミナル
basu tāminaru
The English phrase "bus station" is translated into Japanese as バスターミナル (basu tāminaru). Wiktionary also lists バスステーション (basu sutēshon) and バス停 (basutei).
Meaning: major bus stop, one that serves as a transfer point between a large number of routes (noun)
Ways to say it
| Japanese | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA |
|---|---|---|
| バスターミナル | basu tāminaru | |
| バスステーション | basu sutēshon | |
| バス停 | basutei | [ba̠sɨ̥te̞ː] (narrow) |
| バス乗り場 | basu noriba | |
| バス停留所 | basu teiryūjo |
Which one should you use?
バスターミナル is the most common way to refer to a large-scale bus hub or a major station that serves as a transfer point. In contrast, バス乗り場 refers specifically to the physical area or platform where one boards a bus, rather than the entire station facility. Other forms include バスステーション, バス停 and バス停留所.
How do you pronounce it?
basu tāminaru
Did you know?
- In many Japanese cities, the 'bus station' might not be a single building at all, but a collection of scattered バス停 (basu-tei) points managed by a central company.
- The word 停留 (teiryū) found in バス停留所 contains the character for 'stay' or 'stop', but it carries a formal, almost legalistic nuance of 'staying in one place' or 'detention'.
- The word バス停 is a linguistic contraction, shortening the formal バス停留所 to make it easier to say in daily conversation.
Examples in context
- バスターミナルで待ち合わせしましょう。Basutāminaru de machiawase shimashō.Let's meet up at the bus station.
- この街のバスターミナルはとても大きいです。Kono machi no basutāminaru wa totemo ookii desu.The bus station in this town is very large.
- バスターミナルに到着したら連絡をください。Basutāminaru ni touchaku shitara renraku o kudasai.Please contact me when you arrive at the bus station.
Example conversation
Misaki and Kenta are planning their trip to a nearby city.
- 美咲 Misaki健太さんはどこでバスに乗りますか？Kenta-san wa doko de basu ni norimasu ka?Kenta, where will you take the bus?
- 健太 Kenta駅の近くのバスターミナルから乗ります。Eki no chikaku no basutāminaru kara norimasu.I will take it from the bus station near the station.
- 美咲 Misakiわかりました。私もそこへ行きますね。Wakarimashita. Watashi mo soko e ikimasu ne.Understood. I will go there too.
- 健太 Kentaでは、バスターミナルで会いましょう。Dewa, basutāminaru de aimashō.Then, let's meet at the bus station.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “bus station” translations and entries バス停, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries バス停, CC BY-SA 4.0.
