駅
駅·station
- On-yomi
- エキ
- Kun-yomi
- none
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Stroke order
Write it in this order; the numbers mark where each stroke starts.
Common words
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 駅 | えき | station |
| 駅前 | えきまえ | in front of the station |
| 駅員 | えきいん | station attendant |
| 東京駅 | とうきょうえき | Tokyo Station |
Example sentences
駅まで歩いて十分です。
えきまであるいてじゅっぷんです。
It is ten minutes on foot to the station.
駅前に大きい店があります。
えきまえにおおきいみせがあります。
There is a big shop in front of the station.
Similar-looking kanji
Do not confuse these on the exam.
Common mistakes
- Reading 駅 as *ば by mistaking it for 馬
Memory aid
Picture it
A horse (馬) stopping at a post: the old relay station.
Vocabulary using this kanji
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