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VocabJLPT N1

to disembark

NounSuru VerbIntransitive Verb

Definitions

1. alighting (from a train, bus, etc.)
2. getting off

This verb-noun means to get off a train, bus, or other vehicle at a stop or station. It is the opposite of boarding a vehicle. You will commonly hear it in transportation announcements and see it in written instructions about where to exit a vehicle.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

She suggested, "Let's get off here and look at the ocean."

Sentence 2

The wind was so strong that my umbrella flipped inside out the second I got off!

Sentence 3

The crew announced, "For your safety, please exit in an orderly fashion."

Sentence 4

I asked the driver, "Is it alright if I get off here?"

Sentence 5

The conductor kept repeating, "Please watch your step as you exit."