Station in Japanese

"station" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.

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3 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "station". The most common choice is shown first.

Which one to use

駅 is a railway station, and before railways it was a post station on a highway. 署 is a station in the official sense — a police or fire station. 局 is a bureau or office, the 局 of 郵便局 post office.

駅

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station

Reading: eki

14 strokes

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Where it comes from

Composed of '馬' (horse) and '尺'. Originally horse relay stations, now transportation hubs.

What it carries

Travel, meetings and partings, life transitions. Symbolizes Japan's railway culture.

Related kanji for "station"

署

station

sho · nature

Composed of net and person. Signing with net.

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station

kyoku · nature

Composed of body and phrase. Place with bent body.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the Japanese kanji for station?

The most common kanji for "station" is 駅, read as eki. It means station. Related kanji: 署 (station), 局 (station).

How many strokes does 駅 have?

駅 has 14 strokes.