Translation guide
In Japanese, the most common way to say 'bus stop' is バス停 (basutei). There are also other terms depending on context, such as バス乗り場 (basu noriba) for boarding areas and バスターミナル (basu tāminaru) for bus terminals.
Referring to a designated stop along a bus route, typically marked by a sign or shelter.
The standard, everyday word for a bus stop. Used for both city and highway buses.
次のバス停で降ります。
I'll get off at the next bus stop.
このバス停にはベンチがあります。
There is a bench at this bus stop.
A place where buses pick up passengers, often at a station or terminal, but not necessarily a fixed route stop.
Refers to a bus boarding area, often found at train stations or large facilities. It emphasizes the place where you get on the bus.
駅のバス乗り場はどこですか？
Where is the bus boarding area at the station?
A larger facility where multiple bus routes start, end, or transfer, often with ticket counters and waiting areas.
Used for bus terminals, especially for long-distance or highway buses. Can also refer to a central bus station in a city.
バスターミナルで高速バスに乗り換えます。
I'll transfer to the highway bus at the bus terminal.
Official or technical term for a bus stop, often seen on signs or in transportation documents.
A formal term for a stop (bus or tram). Often used in official names like '〇〇停留所'. In everyday speech, バス停 is more common.
この路線には15の停留所があります。
This route has 15 stops.
A direct loanword from English, sometimes used in signs or tourist information, but less common than バス停.
バスストップはあそこです。
The bus stop is over there.