乗客

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 乗客 (じょうきゃく) is a passenger traveling on a train, ship, or other vehicle.
• Basic usage: 乗客に説明する marks the people receiving an explanation; 船の乗客は identifies passengers aboard a ship.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Passengers versus crew
  • 乗客 are people traveling on a ship, train, bus, or other transport. Their role is distinct from staff or crew responsible for operation and service.