行き先
destination
→ I got on the bus after confirming its destination.
往復
round trip; to go back and forth
→ If you buy a round-trip ticket, it becomes slightly cheaper.
片道
one-way
→ I bought a one-way ticket only.
各駅停車
local train (stopping at every station)
→ Local trains stop at every station, so they take more time.
急行
express train
→ This express train does not stop at the next station.
始発
first train/departure; initial station
→ I woke up early in order to catch the first train.
終電
last train
→ I missed the last train and went home by taxi.
終点
terminus; end of the line
→ Where is the last stop of this bus?
上り
inbound (train towards major city)
→ Inbound Shinkansen trains head towards Tokyo.
下り
outbound (train away from major city)
→ Outbound trains are often relatively empty.
JR
Japan Railways (JR)
→ The JR station is close to my house.
私鉄
private railway
→ There are many private railway lines in Tokyo.
経由
via; by way of; to go via
→ I am going to Kyoto via Osaka.
定期券
commuter pass; season ticket
→ If you commute by train every day, you should buy a commuter pass.
有効期限
expiration date; validity period
→ The expiration date of this coupon is until the end of this week.
窓口
service counter; ticket window
→ The counter's business hours are from 9:00 to 17:00.
販売
sale; selling; to sell
→ This store sells traditional Japanese confectionery.
通路側
aisle side; aisle seat
→ An aisle seat, please.
改札
ticket gate; ticket barrier
→ Please tap your IC card when passing through the ticket gate.
指定席
reserved seat
→ Reserved seats are slightly more expensive than non-reserved seats.
車内アナウンス
in-train announcement
→ I couldn't hear the in-train announcement.
車掌
train conductor
→ Please show your ticket to the conductor.
ホーム
station platform
→ I am waiting for the train on the platform.
線路
railway track; rail line
→ You must not play near the railway tracks.
踏切
railroad crossing; level crossing
→ The railway crossing is closed, so let's wait.
乗り遅れる
to miss (a train, bus, etc.)
→ I overslept and ended up missing the bus.
乗り換える
to transfer; to change trains
→ Please transfer to the Yamanote Line at Shibuya.
乗り越す
to ride past one's destination ticketed limit
→ I paid the fare adjustment at the fare adjustment machine.
乗り過ごす
to miss one's stop; to ride past one's station
→ Listening to music, I ended up riding past my station.
踏む
to step on; to tread on
→ I accidentally stepped on the cat's tail.