Preposition is a word or group of words. e. g. in, on, at It is used before a noun or pronoun to show place, position, time. 前置詞とは、文の他の要素との関係を示す語句であ る。 名詞の前に置かれ、場所や方向、時間の意味を補う。
Prepositions as meaning of place (1) in ・・・・・ range (範囲) (2) on ・・・・・ touch (接触) (3) at ・・・・・ point (点)
Prepositions of vehicles ・a vehicle that has a roof----- in (屋根がある乗り物) e. g. car, taxi ・a vehicle that doesn’t have a roof----(屋根がない乗り物) e. g. bike, horse on
A bus is a vehicle which has a roof, but “basu ni notteiru” says “on a bus” in English. “On” also has the meaning of “dependence(依存)”. e. g. depend on, rely on
A passenger can get in and out of the taxi freely. (自由に乗り降り可) in
A passenger cannot get in and out of the bus freely. (自由に乗り降り不可) on