Translation and Meaning of: 停留所 - teiryuujyo
On this page, we will study the meaning of the Japanese word 停留所 (teiryuujyo) and its translation into English. Let's see their different meanings, example phrases, explanations, etymology and the similar words.
Romaji: teiryuujyo
Kana: ていりゅうじょ
Type: Noun
L: jlpt-n3
Translation / Meaning: Bus or tram to
Meaning in English: bus or tram stop
Definition: A place where buses, trains, etc. temporarily stop for traffic.
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Explanation and Etymology - (停留所) teiryuujyo
The word 「停留所」 (teiryūjo) is composed of three kanji characters: 「停」 (tei), 「留」 (ryū), and 「所」 (jo). These characters, when combined, form the term that means a stopping point, most commonly associated with bus stops. The structure of the kanji provides clues about the meaning: 「停」 means to stop or pause, 「留」 carries the sense of staying or remaining, and 「所」 means location or place.
The origin of this word goes back to the needs of a society that sought to systematize the places where public transport vehicles, such as buses and trains, should stop. Thus, 「停留所」 emerged as a fundamental term for urban transport. In Japan, these stops are essential for mobility, facilitating access to different areas of the cities and connecting peripheral regions to urban centers.
In addition to buses, 「停留所」 can be used in broader contexts to include any designated places where vehicles make regular stops. The importance of this term is reflected in the logistics and organization of large metropolises, where the efficiency of public transportation is crucial. In everyday life, users make frequent use of it, and it is common to hear this word in arrival or departure announcements in transport.
In kanji, the radical of 「停」 is associated with the person on the left side of the car, implying a stop, while 「留」 incorporates the idea of staying, using the concept of leaving fixed or remaining at a point. The final part, 「所」, denotes a physical place, concretizing the notion of a fixed stopping point. These elements provided by etymology contribute to a richer and culturally rooted understanding of the word in the Japanese language.
Synonyms and similar words
- バス停 (basutei) - Bus stop
- バス乗り場 (basu noriba) - Bus boarding location
- バス停留所 (basu teiryūjo) - Bus station
- バスステーション (basu sutēshon) - Bus station
- バス発着場 (basu hacchaku-ba) - Bus arrival and departure location
- バス待ち合わせ場所 (basu machiawase basho) - Bus meeting point
- バス待ち合わせポイント (basu machiawase pointo) - Bus stop
- バス待ち合わせスポット (basu machiawase supotto) - Bus meeting point
Words related
Words with the same pronunciation: ていりゅうじょ teiryuujyo
How to Write in Japanese - (停留所) teiryuujyo
See below a step-by-step guide on how to write the word by hand in Japanese (停留所) teiryuujyo:
Example Sentences - (停留所) teiryuujyo
Below are some example sentences:
Watashi wa teiryūjo de basu o matte imasu
I'm waiting for the bus at the bus stop.
I'm waiting for a bus at the stop.
- 私 (watashi) - means "I" in Japanese
- は (wa) - topic particle in Japanese, used to indicate the subject of the sentence
- 停留所 (teiryūjo) - means "bus stop" in Japanese
- で (de) - Location particle in Japanese language, used to indicate where something is happening.
- バス (basu) - It means "bus" in Japanese.
- を (wo) - object particle in Japanese, used to indicate the direct object of the sentence
- 待っています (matteimasu) - It means "I am waiting" in Japanese, with "matte" being the verb "to wait" and "imasu" a form to indicate the present continuous.
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