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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 (measure)

    Example Word

    駅員: station staff. The Japanese noun '駅員 (えきいん)' refers to 'station staff' or 'station employee'. This term is used to describe personnel who work at train or subway stations, assisting passengers, managing ticket sales, and ensuring the smooth operation of the station. For example: The station staff helped me find the right platform「駅員が正しいホームを教えてくれた」(えきいんがただしいホームをおしえてくれた). I asked the station staff for directions「駅員に道を聞いた」(えきいんにみちをきいた). This word is commonly used in daily conversations, especially when discussing travel or commuting.

    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 (measure)

Words Using

This kanji is used in 4 words:

    word

    Meaning

    Station

    word

    駅長

    Meaning

    Stationmaster

    word

    駅員

    Meaning

    Station staff

    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

    Horse, Ride

    kanji

    Meaning

    Chess piece

    kanji

    Meaning

    Spur on, Gallop

    kanji

    Meaning

    Clamor, Boisterous

    kanji

    Meaning

    Test

    kanji

    Meaning

    Poor quality, Burdensome

    kanji

    Meaning

    Parking, Stationed

    kanji

    Meaning

    Abuse, Insult

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 6 kanji contain the part 尺 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Reason, Translation

    kanji

    Meaning

    Daytime, Noon

    kanji

    Meaning

    Exhaust

    kanji

    Meaning

    Release, Explanation

    kanji

    Meaning

    Choose, Select

    kanji

    Meaning

    Marsh, Swamp

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.

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