How to say 'Alighting' in Japanese | 下車

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The Japanese word for Alighting is 'Gesha', written as 下車 in Japanese.'Alighting' in hiragana is げしゃ.

word

下車

Meaning

Alighting

Reading

げしゃ

gesha

Kanji

下Down 車Car

Explanation

The Japanese verbal noun '下車 (げしゃ)' means 'alighting' or 'getting off' a vehicle, such as a train, bus, or car. It is commonly used in transportation contexts, particularly in announcements or signs. For example: Please get off at the next station「次の駅で下車してください」(つぎのえきでげしゃしてください). This term is often paired with '乗車 (じょうしゃ)' (boarding) to describe the complete process of getting on and off a vehicle. Another example: Alighting is prohibited here「ここでは下車禁止です」(ここではげしゃきんしです).

Part Of Speech

verbal noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

2501

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 下車

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

kanji

下

Meaning

Down

kanji

車

Meaning

Car

Words Related to 下車 Through the Kanji 下

These 42 Words contain the Kanji 下 as well.

word

下さる

Meaning

Give

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下

Meaning

Under

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下り

Meaning

Descent

word

年下

Meaning

Younger

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下手

Meaning

Unskilled

word

以下

Meaning

Below, Less

word

地下鉄

Meaning

Subway

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下げる

Meaning

Lower

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地下

Meaning

Underground, Basement

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下ろす

Meaning

Lower, Unload

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靴下

Meaning

Socks

word

下がる

Meaning

Descend, Decrease

word

下水

Meaning

Sewage

word

上下

Meaning

Updown

word

下書き

Meaning

Draft

word

部下

Meaning

Subordinate

word

下品

Meaning

Vulgar

word

廊下

Meaning

Hallway

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下町

Meaning

Downtown

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下る

Meaning

Descend, Decide

word

天下

Meaning

World

word

下宿

Meaning

Lodging

word

下調べ

Meaning

Preparation

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下す

Meaning

Decide

word

下流

Meaning

Downstream, Lower class

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下りる

Meaning

Descend

word

下旬

Meaning

Last third

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下記

Meaning

Below

word

下痢

Meaning

Diarrhea

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ぶら下がる

Meaning

Hang

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ぶら下げる

Meaning

Hang

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目下

Meaning

Subordinate

word

低下

Meaning

Decline

word

地下道

Meaning

Underground

word

値下がり

Meaning

Decrease

word

値下げ

Meaning

Price reduction

word

見下ろす

Meaning

Look down

word

陛下

Meaning

Majesty

word

下着

Meaning

Underwear

word

飛び下りる

Meaning

Jump down

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下駄

Meaning

Clogs

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零下

Meaning

Below zero

Words Related to 下車 Through the Kanji 車

These 19 Words contain the Kanji 車 as well.

word

車

Meaning

Car

word

自転車

Meaning

Bicycle

word

車道

Meaning

Roadway

word

自動車

Meaning

Car

word

救急車

Meaning

Ambulance

word

停車

Meaning

Stop

word

駐車場

Meaning

Parking lot

word

消防車

Meaning

Firetruck

word

電車

Meaning

Train

word

列車

Meaning

Train

word

乗車券

Meaning

Ticket

word

乗車

Meaning

Boarding

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車庫

Meaning

Garage

word

車輪

Meaning

Wheel

word

車両

Meaning

Vehicle

word

車掌

Meaning

Conductor

word

車椅子

Meaning

Wheelchair

word

汽車

Meaning

Steam train

word

駐車

Meaning

Parking

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