バス停
basutei[ba̠sɨ̥te̞ː]
The English phrase 'bus stop' is translated into Japanese as バス停 (basutei). Wiktionary also lists 停留所 (teiryūjo) and 停留場 (teiryūjō).
Meaning: a stop for public transport buses (noun)
Ways to say it
| Japanese | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA |
|---|---|---|
| バス停 | basutei | [ba̠sɨ̥te̞ː] (narrow) |
| 停留所 | teiryūjo | [te̞ːɾʲɨːʑo̞] (narrow) |
| 停留場 | teiryūjō | [te̞ːɾʲɨːʑo̞ː] (narrow) |
While other terms might refer more broadly to any vehicle stop, バス停 is specifically used for buses.
What does it mean word for word?
バス停 is a combination of the loanword basu (bus) and the kanji tei (stop/halt).
Which one should you use?
バス停 is the specific term for a bus stop. In contrast, 停留所 can refer more broadly to any vehicle stop and is a more formal or technical term often used in official announcements, signage or by transit companies.
How do you pronounce it?
basutei
Did you know?
- In many rural parts of Japan, a バス停 might not look like a station at all. It can be nothing more than a simple wooden pole or a single signpost standing by the roadside without a bench or shelter.
- The term 停留所 utilizes a phonetic change called 'rendaku', where the character 所 changes from jo to sho when it follows other words.
- The common term バス停 is actually a linguistic contraction. It shortens the much longer and more formal phrase バス停留所 to make it easier to say in daily life.
Examples in context
- これはバス停よ。This is a bus stop.This sentence is useful for identifying a bus stop.Tatoeba #12041849 by small_snow, translation #3698146 by speedwell
- あれはバス停です。That is a bus stop.This sentence is useful for pointing out a bus stop.Tatoeba #229745 by bunbuku, translation #2780932 by CC
- バス停まで走った。I ran to the bus stop.This sentence is useful for describing movement toward a bus stop.Tatoeba #8887754 by small_snow, translation #8887746 by CK
- すみません, バス停はどこですか?Excuse me, where is the bus stop?
- バス停はどこですか?Where is the bus stop?
- すみません、バス停までの道を教えてください。Excuse me, please show me the way to the bus stop.
- バス停は近くにありますか？Is the bus stop nearby?
- 48 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Yui and Kenta are looking for a bus stop in a new neighborhood.
- 結衣 Yui近くにバス停はありますか？Chikaku ni basutei wa arimasu ka?Is there a bus stop nearby?
- 健太 Kentaあそこにバス停が見えますよ。Asoko ni basutei ga miemasu yo.I can see a bus stop over there.
- 結衣 Yuiあそこがバス停ですね。Asoko ga basutei desu ne.That's the bus stop, isn't it?
- 健太 Kentaはい、あそこまで歩きましょう。Hai, asoko made arukimashou.Yes, let's walk to there.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “bus stop” translations and entries バス停, 停留所, 停留場, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
