How do you say 'train station' in Japanese?
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Key terms related to train stations, platforms, ticketing, and navigating multiple train lines.
By mastering this deck, learners will confidently navigate Japanese train stations, understand essential signage, purchase tickets efficiently, and switch between multiple train lines, enhancing their independence and communication skills while traveling in Japan.
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| 1 | How do you say 'train station' in Japanese? | 駅 (えき, eki) | Think of the word 'eki' as the core of all station-related words in Japan. |
| 2 | What is the term for 'platform' in a train station? | ホーム (hoomu) | Sounds like 'home'—the platform is where you 'home' your train. |
| 3 | How do you ask 'Where is the ticket gate?' in Japanese? | 切符のゲートはどこですか？ (きっぷのゲートはどこですか？) | Think of '切符' (kippu) as 'ticket' and 'ゲート' as 'gate'. |
| 4 | What is a common word for a ticket vending machine in Japanese? | 自動券売機 (じどうけんばいき, jidou kenbaiki) | Self-serve: '自動' (automatic) + '券売機' (ticket selling machine). |
| 5 | How do you say 'single ticket' in Japanese? | 片道切符 (かたみちきっぷ, katamichi kippu) | ‘One way’ = '片道' (katamichi). |
| 6 | What is the word for 'round-trip ticket'? | 往復切符 (おうふくきっぷ, oufuku kippu) | ‘Return’ = '往復' (oufuku). |
| 7 | How do you say 'train line' in Japanese? | 路線 (ろせん, rosen) | Think of 'rosen' as the route or line network. |
| 8 | What is the term for 'transfer' or 'transfer station'? | 乗り換え (のりかえ, norikae) | Imagine changing 'rides'—'乗り換え'. |
| 9 | How do you ask 'Which platform is for the Yamanote Line?'? | 山手線は何番線ですか？ (やまのてせんはなんばんせんですか？) | ‘Yamanote Line’ = '山手線', ‘which platform?’ = '何番線'. |
| 10 | What is the Japanese term for 'train arrival time'? | 到着時刻 (とうちゃくじこく, touchaku jikoku) | ‘Arrival’ = '到着', ‘time’ = '時刻'. |
| 11 | How do you say 'train departure time' in Japanese? | 出発時刻 (しゅっぱつじこく, shuppatsu jikoku) | ‘Departure’ = '出発', combined with 'time'. |
| 12 | What is the word for 'multiple train lines'? | 複数路線 (ふくすうろせん, fukusuu rosen) | ‘Multiple’ = '複数', ‘line’ = '路線'. |
| 13 | How do you say 'ticket inspector' in Japanese? | 車掌 (しゃしょう, shashou) | Think of 'shashou' as the person checking your ticket. |
| 14 | What is the phrase for 'Please open the door' in the train? | ドアを開けてください (ドアをあけてください) | ‘Open’ = '開けて', ‘please’ = 'ください'. |
| 15 | How do you say 'This train is bound for Tokyo'? | この電車は東京行きです (このでんしゃはとうきょういきです) | ‘Tokyo-bound’ = '東京行き'. |
| 16 | What is the Japanese word for 'train schedule'? | 時刻表 (じこくひょう, jikokuhyou) | Think of it as the timetable for trains. |
| 17 | How do you ask 'Does this train go to Shinjuku?'? | この電車は新宿へ行きますか？ (このでんしゃはしんじゅくへいきますか？) | ‘To Shinjuku’ = '新宿へ', ‘go’ = '行きます'. |
| 18 | What is the term for 'platform number'? | 番線 (ばんせん, bansen) | ‘Number line’ = '番線'. |
| 19 | How do you say 'next station' in Japanese? | 次の駅 (つぎのえき, tsugi no eki) | ‘Next’ = '次の'. |
| 20 | What is the word for 'train ticket' in Japanese? | 乗車券 (じょうしゃけん, joushaken) | ‘Ride’ = 乗車, ‘ticket’ = 券. |
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