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Example sentences (83)

Station places

kaisatsu · ticket gate
I'll wait in front of the ticket gates.
hōmu · platform
The train's already at the platform.
deguchi · exit
Which way is the exit?
iriguchi · entrance
The station entrance is over there.
kaidan · stairs
It's crowded, so let's take the stairs.
esukarētā · escalator
Let's take the escalator up.
erebētā · elevator
Excuse me, where's the elevator?
koin rokkā · coin locker
Let's put our bags in a coin locker.
machiaishitsu · waiting room
It's cold, let's go into the waiting room.
baiten · station kiosk
I'll grab some water at the kiosk.
ekimae · in front of the station
Let's meet in front of the station.
gēto · gate
The gate is over there.

Tickets & fares

kippu · ticket
Don't lose your ticket.
kenbaiki · ticket machine
You can buy one at that ticket machine.
unchin · fare
How much is the fare to the airport?
ai shī kādo · IC card (Suica etc.)
If you have an IC card, you don't need a ticket.
chāji · top-up (card credit)
I'm out of credit, so I'll top up 1,000 yen.
teikiken · commuter pass
Oh no, I forgot my commuter pass.
ōfuku · round trip
How much is it for a round trip?
katamichi · one way
It's 200 yen one way.
shiteiseki · reserved seat
I booked us reserved seats.
jiyūseki · unreserved seat
The unreserved cars are already packed.
seisanki · fare adjustment machine
If it's not enough, pay the difference at the fare adjustment machine.
ken · ticket, coupon, pass
This ticket is good until tomorrow.

Trains & lines

densha · train
Shall we go by train?
futsū · local train
The local stops at every station.
kaisoku · rapid train
Let's get on the next rapid.
kyūkō · express train
The express gets there ten minutes sooner.
tokkyū · limited express
It's about an hour on the limited express.
shinkansen · bullet train
I'm taking the bullet train to Osaka.
chikatetsu · subway
The subway's quicker.
rosen · train line
This line is always crowded.
gōsha · car number
Get on car number 3.
shihatsu · first train
I went home on the first train.
shūden · last train
What time's the last train again?
manin densha · packed train
I'm so sick of packed trains.

Directions & signs

bansen · platform number
It leaves from platform 2.
noriba · boarding area
Where's the taxi stand?
norikae · transfer
We change trains at Shibuya.
yuki · bound for
Take the one bound for Tokyo.
hōmen · direction (toward)
Trains toward Shinjuku are on this platform.
nobori · inbound (toward the city)
Inbound trains are this side.
kudari · outbound
Outbound is the platform across.
higashiguchi · east exit
Let's meet at the east exit.
nishiguchi · west exit
Go out the west exit and straight ahead.
jikokuhyō · timetable
Let's check the timetable.
yūsenseki · priority seat
Let's leave the priority seats for older people.
josei senyō sharyō · women-only car
In the morning this is a women-only car.

Getting around

noru · to get on, ride
Let's get on the next train.
oriru · to get off
We're getting off at the next station.
norisugosu · to miss your stop
I fell asleep and missed my stop.
noriokureru · to miss (a train)
Hurry or we'll miss the train.
ma ni au · to make it in time
We'll make it if we run!
narabu · to line up
Let's line up here and wait.
tacchi · tap (a card)
Tap your card at the gate.
tsuku · to arrive
What time do we get in?
deru · to leave, depart
Ah, the train's already left!
okureru · to be delayed, late
They say the train's running ten minutes late.
komu · to be crowded
Morning trains get really crowded.

Announcements

mamonaku · shortly, soon
A train will shortly arrive at platform 2.
uchigawa · inside (behind the line)
Please stand back behind the yellow line.
hassha · departure (of a train)
The train is departing. Please be careful.
kakekomi jōsha · rushing onto the train
Please don't rush onto the train.
tsugi wa · the next stop is…
The next stop is Shinjuku, Shinjuku.
shūten · last stop, terminus
I slept all the way to the last stop.
chien · delay
Looks like there's a delay because of an accident.
unten miawase · service suspended
Service is suspended because of the heavy rain.
wasuremono · lost item, something left behind
Please make sure you have all your belongings.
ashimoto · your step, at your feet
Please watch your step.
nanbansen · which platform?
Which platform is the train for Osaka?
bin · flight, mail service
What time is the next flight?

Railways, roads & journeys

tetsudō · railway
Japanese railways are punctual.
ressha · train
The next train comes in ten minutes.
daiya · train schedule (timetable)
The train schedule is disrupted by heavy snow.
dōro · road
The roads are crowded, so I'll be late.
teiryūjo · bus or tram stop
The bus stop is up ahead.
chika · underground, basement
I parked the car in the underground garage.
tabi · trip, journey
I hope it's an enjoyable trip.
hodō · sidewalk
Please walk on the sidewalk.
tonneru · tunnel
The train entered the tunnel.
futsū · suspension, interruption
Train service was suspended because of an accident.
burēki · brake
I braked suddenly.
torakku · truck, track
A big truck went by.