TL-088 · Transport
The rental bike return station is full — Japanese
When a shared-bike station has no empty dock, ask support about another return point and how to confirm the rental has ended.
Quick answer
返却場所が満車で、自転車を返せません。
Meaning The station is full, and I can't return the bike.
henkyaku basho ga mansha de , jitensha o kaese masen .
When to use it
Contact support when you cannot end the rental because there is no empty return dock.
Core phrases
返却場所が満車で、自転車を返せません。
henkyaku basho ga mansha de , jitensha o kaese masen .
The station is full, and I can't return the bike.
アプリに表示された返却場所に空きがありません。
apuri ni hyoujisa reta henkyaku basho ni aki gaarimasen .
There are no empty docks at the station shown in the app.
別の返却場所に行って、終了の表示を確認します。
betsuno henkyaku basho ni itte , shuuryou no hyouji o kakuninshi masu .
I'll go to another station and check the completion message.
What you may hear
アプリに表示された場所でも返却できないのですか？
apuri ni hyoujisa reta basho demo henkyaku dekinainodesuka ？
Are you unable to return it at the location shown in the app?
近くに空きがある返却場所を確認します。
chikaku ni aki gaaru henkyaku basho o kakuninshi masu .
I'll check for a nearby station with an empty dock.
自転車を固定した後、アプリに利用終了が表示されているか確認してください。
jitensha o kotei shita nochi , apuri ni riyou shuuryou ga hyoujisa reteiruka kakuninshi tekudasai .
After docking the bike, check that the app shows the rental has ended.
How to respond
別の返却場所を教えていただけますか？
betsuno henkyaku basho o oshie teitadakemasuka ？
Could you tell me another place to return it?
利用が終了したか、どう確認できますか？
riyou ga shuuryou shitaka , dou kakunin dekimasuka ？
How can I confirm that the rental has ended?
Mini conversation
You
返却場所が満車で、自転車を返せません。
henkyaku basho ga mansha de , jitensha o kaese masen .
The station is full, and I can't return the bike.
Other person
アプリに表示された場所でも返却できないのですか？
apuri ni hyoujisa reta basho demo henkyaku dekinainodesuka ？
Are you unable to return it at the location shown in the app?
You
アプリに表示された返却場所に空きがありません。
apuri ni hyoujisa reta henkyaku basho ni aki gaarimasen .
There are no empty docks at the station shown in the app.
Other person
近くに空きがある返却場所を確認します。
chikaku ni aki gaaru henkyaku basho o kakuninshi masu .
I'll check for a nearby station with an empty dock.
You
利用が終了したか、どう確認できますか？
riyou ga shuuryou shitaka , dou kakunin dekimasuka ？
How can I confirm that the rental has ended?
Other person
自転車を固定した後、アプリに利用終了が表示されているか確認してください。
jitensha o kotei shita nochi , apuri ni riyou shuuryou ga hyoujisa reteiruka kakuninshi tekudasai .
After docking the bike, check that the app shows the rental has ended.
You
別の返却場所に行って、終了の表示を確認します。
betsuno henkyaku basho ni itte , shuuryou no hyouji o kakuninshi masu .
I'll go to another station and check the completion message.
More natural
A dock is the place where the bike locks in. The station is full explains that there is no free space to return it.
Good to know
Do not assume leaving the bike nearby ends the rental. Check the completion signal required by the service.
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