Kanji 乗 ride, power, multiplication Related words 路ろ 線せん バス 路線バス is a more common synonym for a regular-route bus. 乗り合いバス emphasizes the shared-ride aspect and is often used in official or contrasting contexts.
貸かし 切きり バス 貸切バス is a chartered bus for a specific group, while 乗り合いバス is a public bus that anyone can board along a fixed route.
Written forms 乗の り 合あ いバス
Standard spelling with okurigana; the most common written form.
乗のり 合あい バス
Abbreviated kanji spelling without okurigana; seen in signs and formal contexts.
乗のり 合あ いバス
Mixed okurigana variant; less common than 乗り合いバス .
Etymology Compound of 乗り合い (shared riding) + バス (bus). The term distinguishes regular public buses from chartered or tour buses.
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