How to Say ‘Bus bound for the airport’ in Japanese
空港行きのバス
kuukou iki no basu
[KOO-koh ee-KEE noh BAH-soo]
💬 Usage Tip: Add 行き (yuki) "bound for" after a destination, and you'll see this on bus and train signs: 東京行き "bound for Tokyo". It is read (yuki) here, not (iki).
Phrase Breakdown
空港
kuukou
[KOO-koh]
airport
A place where planes take off and land.
空港で友達に会います。
I'll meet a friend at the airport.
行き
iki
[ee-KEE]
bound for
Suffix after a place name meaning a train, bus or flight is headed there.
東京行きの飛行機に乗ります。
I will board the plane bound for Tokyo.
の
no
[noh]
of
A linking particle connecting nouns, like 'of' or showing description.
前の方が見やすいです。
The front area is easier to see from.
バス
basu
[BAH-soo]
bus
Loanword from English for a large road vehicle carrying passengers.
バスは十分後に来ます。
The bus comes in ten minutes.
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