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Japanese Vocabulary - Transport
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Hello Japanese learners,

➡ In today's lesson you will learn some useful vocabulary related Transport and Vehicles in Japanese.

Transportation is an essential part of daily life and is a crucial aspect of travel and communication in any country. In Japan, transportation systems are highly developed and efficient, offering numerous options for travel within and between cities. Whether you are a visitor to Japan or a language learner, understanding the vocabulary related to transportation can be useful in navigating the country and communicating with locals. This article will explore the key terms and phrases related to transportation in Japan, including modes of transport, directions, and ticketing. With this comprehensive vocabulary guide, you'll be able to travel around Japan with ease and confidence.

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Happy learning! 😊

Consider broadening your understanding by checking out these related lessons:Days of the Week, Bird, Feelings and Emotions & Social Etiquette and Expressions.

Words[edit | edit source]

Main words[edit | edit source]

Here's a table of the main vocabulary related to transportation in Japanese:

English Japanese (Kanji) Japanese (Hiragana)
train 電車 (でんしゃ) でんしゃ
bus バス ばす
taxi タクシー たくしー
subway 地下鉄 (ちかてつ) ちかてつ
ticket 切符 (きっぷ) きっぷ
station 駅 (えき) えき
platform プラットホーム ぷらっとほーむ
departure 出発 (しゅっぱつ) しゅっぱつ
arrival 到着 (とうちゃく) とうちゃく
route ルート ルート
destination 目的地 (もくてきち) もくてきち
north 北 (きた) きた
south 南 (みなみ) みなみ
east 東 (ひがし) ひがし
west 西 (にし) にし
left 左 (ひだり) ひだり
right 右 (みぎ) みぎ
up 上 (うえ) うえ
down 下 (した) した

Note: These terms might have slight variations or different characters in their written form depending on the context or region.

More words[edit | edit source]

English Japanese (日本語) Japanese (Rōmaji)
airplane, aeroplane 飛行機 - ひこうき hikōki
airport 空港 kuukō
arrival 到着 tōchaku
bicycle, bike 自転車 - じてんしゃ ji-tensha
boat, ship 船 - ふね fune
bus バス basu
bus stop バス停, 停留所 basu-tei, tei-ryuujo
canoe カヌー kanuu
car 車 , 自動車 kuruma , ji-dōsha
car park 駐車場 chuushajō
crossroads 交差点 kōsaten
crosswalk 横断歩道 ōdan-hodō
Customs 税関 zeikan
departure 出発 shuppatsu
driver 運転手 unten-shu
exit, way out 出口 de-guchi
ferry フェリー ferii
gasoline, (petrol) ガソリン gasorin
helicopter ヘリコプター herikoputaa
kayak カヤック kayaku
little boat ボート bōto
mechanic 自動車整備士 jidōsha-seibishi
metro station 地下鉄の駅 chikatetsu-no-eki
motor scooter スクーター sukuutaa
motor, (engine) エンジン enjin
motorcycle オートバイ ōtobai
motorway, highway 高速道路 kōsoku-dōro
parachute パラシュート parashuuto
passport 旅券 , パスポート ryoken, pasupōto
pedestrian 歩行者 hokōsha
plane ticket 航空券 kōkuuken
platform (プラット)ホーム (purato)hōmu
port 港 - みなと minato
road 道 , 道路 michi , dōro
scooter キックボード kikkubōdo
sidewalk, pavement 歩道 hodō
space shuttle スペースシャトル supeesu-shatoru
station eki
submarine 潜水艦 sensuikan
suitcase スーツケース suutsukeisu
taxi, cab タクシー takushii
ticket 切符 kippu
ticket office 窓口 mado-guchi
tire, tyre タイヤ taiya
tourist 観光客 kankōkyaku
traffic lights (交通)信号 (kōtsuu) shingō
train 列車 ressha
tram 路面電車 romen-densha
traveler 旅行者 ryokō-sha
truck, lorry トラック toraku
underground, subway 地下鉄 - ちかてつ chika-tetsu
visa ビザ biza
wheel 車輪 sharin

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