English–Japanese
“escalator” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajiesukarētā
Example
駅でエスカレーターに乗ります。eki de e su ka rē tā ni no ri ma su
I take the escalator at the station.
How to say “escalator” in Japanese
“Escalator” in Japanese is エスカレーター (esukarētā).
Refers to moving steps that carry people continuously from one floor or level to another.
Example sentences with エスカレーター
荷物が多い日は、エスカレーターを使います。ni motsu ga ō i hi wa e su ka rē tā o tsuka i ma su
On days when I have a lot of luggage, I use the escalator.
Tips for using エスカレーター
- Escalator is common in station directions and is often contrasted with elevator, which carries people in a closed car.