How to say "Bus stop" in Japanese
If you are wondering what's the Japanese word for "Bus stop" you've come to the right place!
the Japanese word for "Bus stop" is "Basutei", written in japanese as "バス停".
Here's a more detailed explanation:
The Japanese word 'バス停 (ばすてい)' means 'bus stop'. It refers to a designated place where buses stop to pick up and drop off passengers. Bus stops are an integral part of public transportation systems in Japan and are typically indicated by signs or shelters. For example: I'm waiting at the bus stop - (バス停で待っています). The bus stop is just ahead - (バス停がすぐ先にあります).
The Kanji are characters that represent meanings. As you can see, this word is made up of 1 Kanji:
The kanji "停" means "Halt" and can be read as "Tei"
Now, let's make sure you understand this word the other way around too.
What does "Basutei" mean in japanese?
"Basutei" means "Bus stop" .
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How to write "Bus stop" in Japanese
To make really sure you learn this word, I've prepared an interactive lesson for you. You are going to learn the readings and meanings of this word and of the characters that comprise it.
But first, you need to know a little bit about Hiragana and Katakana.
Hiragana and katakana are japanese syllabaries, this means that each character represents a syllable.
This are the characters you need to know for this lesson:
The katakana "バ" is read as "ba". The katakana "ス" is read as "su". The hiragana "て" is read as "te". The hiragana "い" is read as "i". The hiragana "ば" is read as "ba". And The hiragana "す" is read as "su".
About kanji, you need to know that most Kanji have two types of readings: Kunyomi, based on native japanese pronunciation. And onyomi, based on chinese pronunciation.