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駅
On'yomi
エキ
EKI
station
Details
Strokes14
Frequency#724
Radical馬horse(10)
Old Form驛
Stroke Order
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Strokes14
Component Breakdown
駅=
馬尺
horse + 尺
Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of '馬' (horse) and '尺'. Originally horse relay stations, now transportation hubs.
Symbolism
Travel, meetings and partings, life transitions. Symbolizes Japan's railway culture.
Related Culture & Scenes
- — Meeting at the station
Anime & Manga
電車男
Train Man(2004)
Love story of meeting at a 'station'/on a train. True story from 2ch.
View on Amazon →Games
電車でGO!
Densha de GO!(1996)
Developer: Taito
Train driving simulation accurately stopping at 'stations.'
View on Amazon →Words & Expressions
Proverbs & Idioms
駅伝の如く
えきでんのごとく
Like a relay race
Passing the baton from one to another