Meaning

Primary

Getting Off

Alternatives

Alighting, Disembarking

Word Type

noun, verbal noun

Explanation

Descend off the (train) car. You are getting off a train, or a bus, or anything else with wheels.

Reading

こうしゃ
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word that uses the on'yomi readings of the kanji. You should be able to read this on your own.

Context

Context Sentences

「あのジェットコースター、どうだった?」「すっごく良かったから、降車した瞬間にゲロっちゃったよ。」

"What did you think of that roller coaster?" "It was so intense that I threw up right after getting off."

Kanji Composition