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Japanese (with Katakana explanations)
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English
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Meaning
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Amenity
アメニティ
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High-grade services
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It’s a typical Japlish meaning, means high-grade
seats, vehicles with comfort.
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Body colors
ボディカラー
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Bus or vehicle designs
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It refers to bus or vehicle designs.
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Bus center(s)
バスセンター
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Bus terminals/station etc.
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In Japanese, frequently it is shortened to BC
(Bus Centers)/BT (Bus Terminals).
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(Bus) body
ボディ
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Body Manufactures
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The main manufacture produces the buses.
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Capa (city)
キャパ
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Capacity
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It’s an abbreviation of "capacity"
in Japanese, but it isn't a common word.
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Cancel Machi (*"Machi" means "Waiting"
in Japanese)
キャンセル待ち
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Waiting lists(for canceled seats)
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It’s also a typical Japlish meaning, means
passengers are waiting for canceled seats.
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Chassis
シャーシ
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Same meaning
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The base frame of a motor vehicle.
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Closed door
クローズドドア
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Same meaning
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The bus doesn't stop at any stops on the expressway,
e.g. the Sakurajima service, operates between Fukuoka and Kagoshima, will not
stop at any place in Kumamoto Prefecture.
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Community buses
コミニュテイバス
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Same meaning
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These buses are operating in many suburbs throughout
in Japan, which have taken over unprofitable routes from which private
bus companies have retreated.
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Cost
コスト
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Same meaning
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It means an expense to spend on a service, wages,
expressway fees, vehicles etc.
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Cost down
コストダウン
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Cost reductions
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To decrease costs such as cost of fuels,
personnel expenses and decreasing their services.
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Cushion (In passenger seats)
クツション
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Pillows
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Some companies provide pillows.
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Double-decker
ダブルデッカー
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Same meaning
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Daiya (*Abbreviation for Diagram)
ダイヤ
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Timetables/Schedules
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It was probably taken from a diagram of train
operating patterns. It is commonly used in reference to start of the timetable revision. In Japanese, it refers to ダイヤ改正 (daiya-kaisei, kaisei means "revision").
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Double track
ダブルトラック
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Two or double routes
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I wonder why they are called "Double track?"
Buses don't run on a rail! See
"Two routes" .
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Fence curtain
フェンスカーテン
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Not existing
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It is a partition curtain. That is equipped to
the Nishi Nippon Railroad company, otherwise known as Nishitetsu, in Fukuoka Prefecture, and makes a semi-private
room.
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Foot rest
フットレスト
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Foot chair
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It is located under each seat and makes a comfortable
journey. Note that you must remove your shoes before using.
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Frequent service(s)
フレクエントサービス
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Same meaning
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It refers to frequently operated or departing
routes.
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Full reclining
フルリクライニング
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Reclining seats
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The seat of overnight buses is designed to recline
further than normal buses.
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H
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Hotels
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Abbreviated for "Hotel".
Note: In English, this abbreviation is only used for signs.
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High-decker (buses) or HD
ハイデッカー
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Same meaning
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This type of vehicle is mainly used on daytime
and cheapest services. Recently HD buses have decreased their
prices.
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Highway buses
ハイウェイバス
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Express or long-distance buses (Brit also called
long-distance coaches)
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In Japanese, highway refers to expressways. (Brit:
Motor ways)
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Homu (*Abbreviation for Platforms) ホーム
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Platforms (at bus terminals)
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Where passengers get on and off buses.
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Idling stop buses アイドリングストップバス
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Not existing
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These buses stop engine automatically when it
isn't driving by red traffic light or bus stops for passenger or
traffic jam. Note that in Japanese, "idling stop" means
"stop idling".
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Inter (changes) or IC
インター
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Interchanges or IC (on expressway)
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Shorted for "Interchanges" in Japanese.
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Junction(s) (on expressway)
ジヤンクション
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Same meaning
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Places of crossing and adjoining on expressways.
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Lady's seats
レディースシート
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Exclusive seats for women
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These seats are only available for women.
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Leg rest
レッグレスト
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Same meaning
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You can put your legs on a leg rest while sleeping.
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Limousine (buses)
リムジン
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Airport report buses
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In Japan, "limousine buses" refers to
airport report buses.
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Micro buses
マイクロバス
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Mini (or small) buses
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To accommodate up to 12 passengers.
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Multi-stereo
マルチステレオ
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(Multiple) Audios/Music services
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Available at every seat and you're able to listen
to music watch films etc.
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Non-step buses (or Non-sute)
ノンステップバス
ノンステ
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One-step buses/Low flat buses (or One-sute)
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These buses are rapidly increasing in Japan. Note
that in Japanese, "non-step buses" refer to low flat buses
or one-step buses. And the term "sute" is abbreviated
for "step" in Japanese.
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Non-stop (or NS)
ノンストップ
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Same meaning
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These services go direct to the next destination
without stopping.
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NT
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Not existing
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Abbreviated for "New Town".
(ニュータウン)
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One-man (conducted bus)
ワンマン
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One-man conducted buses/routes etc
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Parking area or PA (on expressway)
パーキングエリア
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Service areas (on expressway)
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A parking area refers to just a rest room, serves
light meals, and has a souvenir shop.
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Reclining (seats)
リクライニング
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Reclining seats
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All express buses have reclining seats.
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Repeater
リピーター
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Audio announcer
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It is a method of announcements for passengers.
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Salon (seat)
サロン
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A salon room (Brit: lounge room)
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Equipped for several routes, which passengers
can relax and can smoke there.
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Seat(s)
シート
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Same meaning
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Seat heater
シートヒーター
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Same meaning
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Each seat can control the temperature. (Depending
on the company)
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Seat table
シートテーブル
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Same meaning
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There are two different types of tables used on
Japanese express buses. For overnight services it is provided
under the armchair, for daytime services it is provided in front
of the seat.
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Service area(s) or SA (on expressway)
サービスエリア
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Same meaning
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In Japanese, it is a facility that is more substantial
than a typical parking area. It has restaurants, gas stations etc.
And, some routes take a short break there.
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Service corner
サービスコーナー
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Service area
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Offers passengers drinks, hot towels etc. It is
provided in the middle or rear of the bus.
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Sleeping seat(s)
スリーピングシート
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Items for passenger seats
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It refers to various equipment (an armchair, a
pillow, reclining seats, blankets etc) is provided for passenger
seats on overnight services. See also "On board passenger
services" .
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Super High-decker (or SHD)
スーパーハイデッカー
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Same meaning
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Super Non-stop (or SNS)
スーパーノンストップ
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Not existing
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A type of express service bus. It's same function
as "Non-stop services", but these services will stop at
fewer places than "Non-stop".
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Trunk room
トランクルーム
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Bus storage compartment
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