Japanese Conversation · Level 31
90 words
Japanese word
エスカレーター
Pronunciation
Romajiesukarētā
Meaning
- nounescalator
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.
More examples
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.
Core concept
Refers to moving steps that carry people continuously from one floor or level to another.
Common phrases
エスカレーターに乗るe su ka rē tā ni no ru
ride an escalator
Definition in Japanese
階段のような踏み台が連続して動き、人を別の階や高さへ運ぶ装置。kai dan no yō na fu mi dai ga ren zoku shi te ugo ki hito o betsu no kizahashi ya taka sa e hako bu sō chi
Word origin
エスカレーター (esukarētā, "escalator") comes from the English word escalator, which combines escalate with the suffix -or.
Usage tips
- Escalator is common in station directions and is often contrasted with elevator, which carries people in a closed car.