ι§…

JLPT N4

Station

Vocabulary

ι§…
えき
station
駅前
えきまえ
in front of station
ι§…ε“‘
γˆγγ„γ‚“
station staff
ι§…ι•·
γˆγγ‘γ‚‡γ†
station master
駅名
γˆγγ‚γ„
station name

Example Sentences

駅で待けます。
えき で まけます。
I wait at the station.
ι§…ε‰γ«εΊ—γŒγ‚γ‚ŠγΎγ™γ€‚
えきまえ に みせ が γ‚γ‚ŠγΎγ™γ€‚
There is a shop in front of the station.
ι§…ε“‘γ«θžγγΎγ™γ€‚
γˆγγ„γ‚“ に ききます。
I ask the station staff.
駅長です。
γˆγγ‘γ‚‡γ† です。
He is the station master.
駅名を璺θͺγ—ます。
γˆγγ‚γ„ γ‚’ かくにん します。
I check the station name.

Cultural Note

πŸš‰ ι§… is central to modern Japanese life:
β€’ Japan’s rail system is highly developed; train stations are hubs of transportation, shopping, and dining.
β€’ The kanji 馬 in ι§… reflects its origin as a horse relay station, showing continuity from old travel methods to modern trains.
β€’ Train culture is deeply ingrained; 駅弁 (γˆγγΉγ‚“ – boxed meals sold at stations) and punctuality are iconic aspects of Japanese railway life.