駅 (yì) - Station — primarily used in Japanese for railway & derived from Chinese character 驛.

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yì ｜ 14 strokes ｜ radical:

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駅 · yì

Station — primarily used in Japanese for railway stations, train stations, or bus stops;

derived from Chinese character 驛.

Station — primarily used in Japanese for railwayderived from Chinese character 驛.

Usage highlights

Railway stationTrain stationBus stationStation masterStation staffStation building

Synonyms

  • 站— Chinese term for station
  • 驛— Traditional Chinese form of station

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Tokyo Station(東京駅)
  • Shin-Osaka Station(新大阪駅)
  • The train arrives at the station(電車が駅に到着します)
  • Station building(駅ビル)
  • Station square(駅前広場)

Collocations

  • Railway station(鉄道駅)
  • Train station(電車の駅)
  • Bus station(バス停 / バス駅)
  • Station master(駅長)
  • Station staff(駅員)
  • Station building(駅舎)

Idioms

  • No specific Japanese idioms with 駅 as a standalone character; typically appears in compound words

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 駅 is the Japanese simplified form of traditional Chinese character 驛 (station, post station)
  • In modern Japanese, 駅 specifically refers to transportation stations, especially railway stations
  • Japan has one of the most extensive and efficient railway networks in the world, making 駅 a very common character

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