Japanese word

停車

Pronunciation

Romajiteisha

Meaning

  • nounstop

Example

電車は次の駅に停車します。den sha wa tsugi no eki ni tei sha shi ma su

The train stops at the next station.

Illustration for 停車 (stop)

More examples

急な停車に備えて、手すりにつかまってください。kyū na tei sha ni sona e te te su ri ni tsu ka ma tte ku da sa i

Hold on to the handrail in case of a sudden stop.

Core concept

Describes a vehicle making a temporary halt during its journey.

Common phrases

  • 停車するtei sha su ru

    stop

  • 駅に停車するeki ni tei sha su ru

    stop at a station

  • 停車時間tei sha ji kan

    stopping time

Similar words

停止teishi: A movement or operation pauses or comes to an end.
駐車chūsha: A vehicle remains in one place after stopping, usually for parking.
停留teiryū: A vehicle stays briefly at a place before continuing its journey.

Definition in Japanese

電車や自動車などが、運行中に一時的に止まること。den sha ya ji dō sha na do ga un kō chū ni ichi ji teki ni to ma ru ko to

Word origin

停車 (teisha) combines 停 (tei, "stop") and 車 (sha, "vehicle"), so it literally describes a vehicle coming to a stop.

Usage tips

  • In Japanese railway announcements, 停車 (teisha) contrasts with 通過 (tsūka), which means a train passes without stopping.

Opposites

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