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What is the Kanji for 'Station'? | 駅

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Station', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Station' is 駅.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Station

    Reading

    onyomiえき

    eki

    Parts

    Horse Foot

    Example Word

    駅長: stationmaster. The Japanese noun '駅長 (えきちょう)' refers to the 'stationmaster', the person in charge of managing a train station. This role involves overseeing the station's operations, ensuring the safety and efficiency of train services, and managing staff. For example: The stationmaster is very kind「駅長はとても親切です」(えきちょうはとてもしんせつです). I spoke with the stationmaster about the train schedule「駅長と列車のスケジュールについて話しました」(えきちょうとれっしゃのすけじゅーるについてはなしました). This term is specific to the railway context and is commonly used in Japan.

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    14

    JLPT

    N4

    Grade

    3

    Frequency

    1223

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

    kanji

    Meaning

    Horse

    kanji

    Meaning

    Foot

Words Using

This kanji is used in 4 words:

    word

    駅員

    Meaning

    Station staff

    word

    Meaning

    Station

    word

    駅長

    Meaning

    Stationmaster

    word

    駅前

    Meaning

    Station front

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 9 kanji contain the part 馬 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Surprise, Surprised

    kanji

    Meaning

    Test

    kanji

    Meaning

    Clamor, Boisterous

    kanji

    Meaning

    Parking, Stationed

    kanji

    Meaning

    Poor quality, Burdensome

    kanji

    Meaning

    Spur on, Gallop

    kanji

    Meaning

    Horse, Ride

    kanji

    Meaning

    Abuse, Insult

    kanji

    Meaning

    Chess piece

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 6 kanji contain the part 尺 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Daytime, Noon

    kanji

    Meaning

    Choose, Select

    kanji

    Meaning

    Reason, Translation

    kanji

    Meaning

    Release, Explanation

    kanji

    Meaning

    Marsh, Swamp

    kanji

    Meaning

    Exhaust

Learn the Kanji

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What does 駅 mean?

駅 means 'Station'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Third Grade, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N4 exam.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.