搭乗口

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 搭乗口 (とうじょうぐち) is a noun for the boarding gate where passengers wait or pass through to board.
• Basic usage: It is used when checking a gate number or arriving there before departure.
  • 案内板で搭乗口の番号を確認しました。 — I checked the boarding gate number on the sign.
  • 出発時刻の三十分前に搭乗口へ着きました。 — I reached the gate thirty minutes before departure.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Boarding gate and exit
  • 搭乗口 is the place used in the boarding process, whereas 出口 is a general exit. A destination appears in a pattern such as 搭乗口へ着く.