Meaning

Primary

Bus Stop

Alternatives

Taxi Stand, Train Platform, Boarding Area

Word Type

noun

Explanation

You've seen the word 乗る by now, hopefully, and know it means "to ride." So this word has to do with a "riding location." Where do you go to get a ride somewhere? Most likely, it's a bus stop or taxi stand.

Reading

のりば
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This word uses the kun'yomi readings, which you've learned already. Also, use 乗る to help you to remember the reading for 乗り.

Context

Patterns of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • 乗り場に向かう

    to head to the boarding area

    乗り場にならぶ

    to line up at the boarding area

    乗り場に行く

    to go to the bus stop

Context Sentences

ゴンドラ乗り場はどこですか?

Where is the gondola terminal?

今、タクシー乗り場にいます。

I'm at the taxi stand now.

今、家の前のバス乗り場で通り過ぎる車を見ながらダラダラしているよ。

At the moment, I’m chilling at the bus stop in front of my house looking at cars passing by.

Kanji Composition