(じどううんてん)

autonomous driving; self-driving

(ばす)

bus

(まち)

town

(はしる)

to run

(うんてんしゅ)

driver

(いる)

to exist, to be (animate)

(じぶん)

oneself

(みち)

road, street, path

(すすむ)

to advance, to progress

(こんぴゅーたー)

computer

(まわり)

Surroundings; people around; vicinity

(ようす)

appearance; state

(みる)

to see, watch

(あんぜん)

safety

(うごく)

to move

(おとしより)

elderly person

(おおく)

many, much

(すむ)

to live; to reside

(うんてん)

operation, driving

(ひと)

person / people

(ふえる)

to increase; to grow

(だから)

so, therefore

(かいもの)

shopping

(びょういん)

hospital

(いく)

to go

(たいへん)

tough, serious

(あたらしい)

new

(そういう)

that kind of, such

(せいかつ)

daily life; livelihood

(たすける)

to help

(きまる)

to be decided

(じかん)

time

(えき)

station

(みせ)

shop, store

(まえ)

before, previous

(とまる)

to stop

(りょうきん)

fee, charge

(やすい)

cheap / inexpensive

(だれでも)

anyone, everyone

(のる)

to ride, board

(べんり)

convenient

(はなす)

to speak, talk

(ほか)

other

(おなじ)

same

(さーびす)

service

(はじまる)

to begin

start doing ~

Compound verb form expressing the start of an action; sending scallops has started.

even if; even though

Used to express concession or hypothetical situation.

is doing, has been doing (ongoing state/action)

Expresses a continuing action or resulting state. Formed with て-form + いる. Can describe an action in progress or a state resulting from a past change.

can do / be able to (potential)

In 運転できない it expresses the potential of being able (or not able) to drive a car.

can do ..., to be able to ...

Verb dictionary form + ことができる expresses ability or possibility. More formal than the potential verb form. Common in written Japanese and announcements.

might, maybe, possibly

Expresses possibility or uncertainty. Attached directly to the plain form of verbs, adjectives, or nouns. Less certain than でしょう.

自動運転のバス　町で走り始める

Self-driving buses begin running in a town

ある町で、自動運転のバスが走り始めました。

In a certain town, self-driving buses have started running.

運転手がいなくても、バスは自分で道を進みます。

Even without a driver, the bus moves along the road by itself.

コンピューターが周りの様子を見て、安全に動きます。

A computer watches the surroundings and moves the bus safely.

この町では、お年寄りが多く住んでいます。

In this town, many elderly people live.

車を運転できない人も増えています。

The number of people who cannot drive a car is also increasing.

だから、買い物や病院に行くのが大変でした。

Because of that, going shopping or to the hospital was difficult.

新しいバスは、そういう人たちの生活を助けます。

The new bus helps the lives of such people.

バスは決まった時間に駅や店の前に止まります。

The bus stops in front of the station and shops at set times.

料金は安く、だれでも乗ることができます。

The fare is cheap, and anyone can ride it.

町の人たちは「便利になった」と話しています。

The town's residents say, "It has become convenient."

これから、ほかの町でも同じサービスが始まるかもしれません。

From now on, the same service may begin in other towns as well.