Translation guide
A bus that runs on a set route with scheduled stops, as opposed to on-demand or chartered services.
The most common way to refer to a regular bus service that follows a fixed route and timetable.
When you need to explicitly contrast a regular bus with a chartered bus, on-demand bus, or highway bus.
Referring to the service or system of fixed-route buses, rather than a specific vehicle.
Direct translation, used in business or planning contexts.
Standard term for a bus that operates on a fixed route. Used in everyday conversation, signs, and official contexts.
Does this bus go to the station?
I'll check the bus schedule.
In context, simply saying 'bus' often implies a fixed-route bus, especially when the distinction from other types is clear.
I commute by bus.
Used to distinguish from 観光バス (sightseeing bus), 高速バス (highway bus), or コミュニティバス (community bus).
Please take the regular bus, not the sightseeing bus.
Literally 'shared-ride bus', a more technical term often used in legal or transportation planning contexts. Can refer to fixed-route buses but also includes some demand-responsive services.
In this area, shared-ride buses are the main form of public transportation.
The city launched a new fixed-route bus service.
Refers to the operation of fixed-route buses, often used in official documents.
There is a demand for more efficient fixed-route bus operations.