Word Detail

The Japanese word 駅 駅 (えき, eki) means "station". It refers to a place where trains, buses, or other forms of public transportation stop for passengers to board or disembark. It can also refer to the building or area surrounding the station where various services and facilities are often located.

⚫︎電車駅に行きます。 Translation: I go to the train station. ⚫︎あの駅は大きいですね。 Translation: That station is big, isn't it? ⚫︎バス駅で待ち合わせましょう。 Translation: Let's meet at the bus station.

⚫︎You use 駅 駅 when referring to a train station, bus station, or similar transportation hubs. ⚫︎It’s used in various contexts, such as describing where you’re going, where someone is, or as a meeting point. ⚫︎It's common to hear things like 駅 駅（e ki) (the station), or followed by direction words. ⚫︎You can also add other words to describe the type of 駅 駅 or where it's located: 東京駅 駅 (Tōkyō eki - Tokyo Station), バス駅 駅 (basu eki - bus station).

⚫︎The word 駅 駅 is typically written using the kanji 駅 駅. ⚫︎The hiragana reading is えき (eki). ⚫︎It is almost never written in katakana. ⚫︎There are no variations in okurigana for this word.

⚫︎While there isn’t a direct synonym for 駅 駅, as it is a specific type of location. ⚫︎Here are some related terms: ⚫︎停留所 (teiryūjo): bus stop. ⚫︎ターミナル (tāminaru): terminal (for trains, buses, etc.).

⚫︎There is no single direct antonym for 駅 駅, because the word refers to a physical location. However, consider the opposite of "going to the station": ⚫︎ 家 (ie/uchi): house/home.

私は毎朝、駅まで歩きます。 ・Translation: I walk to the station every morning. ・Explanation: This sentence describes a daily routine involving going to the 駅 駅.

次の駅で降ります。 ・Translation: I will get off at the next station. ・Explanation: This sentence indicates where someone will exit a train or other public transportation.

The kanji 駅 駅 is composed of the components ⾺ (uma - horse) and 尺 (shaku - a unit of measure). Historically, 駅 駅 referred to a post station or relay station where horses were kept for riders to change horses. Over time, the meaning evolved to represent places where people and goods were transported, which is now generally understood as "station".