Learn Hardcore Japanese: zibin - the next sailing or flight

次便じびんzibin

the next sailing or flight

From Lesson 87:Changing plans after a ferry cancellation·Hardcore Japanese

Usages of zibin

次便じびん　へ　の　振替ふりかえ　を　お願ねがいする。zibin he no hurikae wo onegaisuru.

I request a transfer to the next sailing.

次便じびん　へ　の　振替ふりかえ　を　確認かくにんする。zibin he no hurikae wo kakuninsuru.

I check the transfer to the next sailing.

次便じびん　の　出港時刻しゅっこうじこく　に　応おうじて、　振替ふりかえ　を　選えらぶ。zibin no syukkouzikoku ni ouzite, hurikae wo erabu.

I choose the transfer according to the next sailing's departure time.

次便じびん　が　満席まんせき　の　ため、　代替だいたいルート　を　選えらば　ざる　を　得えない。zibin ga manseki no tame, daitairuuto wo eraba zaru wo enai.

Because the next sailing is fully booked, I have no choice but to choose an alternative route.

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