Meaning

Primary

Station

Alternative

Train Station

Word Type

noun, suffix

Explanation

The kanji and the word are exactly the same. That means they share meanings as well. Usually this refers to a train station in particular, but can be any kind of station.

Reading

えき
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

The kanji here uses えき as both its on'yomi and kun'yomi, so no worries here. You can go to this station or that station, and both stations will use the same reading as the kanji it comes from.

Context

Common Word Combinations

  • 駅に着く

    to arrive at a station

    駅にある

    to be at the station

    駅にいる

    to be at the station

Context Sentences

次は新宿駅です。

Next is Shinjuku Station.

今、上野駅の駅前にいます。

I'm currently at the front of Ueno Station.

まさか駅でバッタリお会いするなんて思ってもいませんでしたよ。

I never thought I would run into you at a station.

Kanji Composition