How to Say ‘From the bus stop in front of the hotel’ in Japanese
ホテルの前のバス停から
hoteru no mae no basu tei kara
[hoh-teh-roo noh mah-eh noh bah-soo tei kah-rah]
💬 Usage Tip: This stacks noun descriptions in Japanese: [ホテルの前のバス停] is literally "the bus stop that is in front of the hotel," then [から] adds "from." Japanese often builds long place phrases this way, with the main noun at the end.
Phrase Breakdown
ホテル
hoteru
[hoh-teh-roo]
hotel
A hotel; a common travel-related katakana word.
ホテルの前のバス停から出ます。
It leaves from the bus stop in front of the hotel.
の前の
no mae no
in front of; the front of
の links nouns together; 前 means front. Here it describes the bus stop location.
駅の前の店です。
It is the shop in front of the station.
Words in this phrase
の
no
[noh]
of; 's; linking particle
Links the location phrase 前 to the noun バス停.
ホテルの前の店に入ります。
I go into the shop in front of the hotel.
前
mae
[mah-eh]
front
Means front; used for giving directions and locations.
ホテルの前の入口です。
It is the entrance in front of the hotel.
の
no
[noh]
of; 's; linking particle
Links the location phrase 前 to the noun バス停.
ホテルの前の店に入ります。
I go into the shop in front of the hotel.
バス停から
basu tei kara
from the bus stop
バス停 means bus stop, and から marks the starting point.
バス停から歩きます。
I walk from the bus stop.
Words in this phrase
バス
basu
[bah-soo]
bus
A bus vehicle used in public transportation.
ホテルの前のバス停からバスに乗ります。
I get on the bus from the bus stop in front of the hotel.
停
tei
[tei]
stop
In this compound it means the stopping place for buses.
ホテルの前のバス停から空港へ行きます。
I go to the airport from the bus stop in front of the hotel.
から
kara
[kah-rah]
from
Marks the starting point of movement or departure.
ホテルの前のバス停から出発します。
We depart from the bus stop in front of the hotel.
Get the Full Learning Experience
This lesson is just a preview. Download PrettyFluent to practice pronunciation, roleplay conversations, and master vocabulary with spaced repetition.
Pronunciation Feedback
AI-powered speech recognition to perfect your accent
Spaced Repetition
Retain vocabulary long-term with smart practice
Immersive Roleplaying
Practice real conversations with AI partners
Custom Scenarios
Request lessons tailored to your specific needs
Get Full LessonWhat Learners Are Saying
“Teaching in Osaka and I wanted to connect with my students beyond the classroom. The everyday conversation scenarios made my Japanese feel natural, not textbook-y.”
Mia S., 25, English Teacher
“Moved to Tokyo and the polite vs. casual speech levels were killing me. This app breaks it all down with real scenarios. My coworkers noticed the difference in weeks.”
Kevin Z., 31, Game Developer
“I tried five different apps before this one. The roleplay conversations are what finally made things click. I actually remember what I learn now.”
Sofia R., 31, Marketing Manager