L50. [Day 50] 駅 - station
Days 41-50
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[Day 50] 駅 - station
The character 駅 originally comes from the older character 驛, which referred to relay stations for horses and messengers; over time it came to mean the place where travelers change horses — in modern Japanese it means a train or transport station. You’ll see 駅 on station signs, maps, addresses, and in many compound words about transit. Readings: On'yomi and example compounds are below (this kanji has no common Kun'yomi used on its own). Mnemonic tip: think “horse relay → place where people change” to connect the old horse/post meaning to modern stations.
Readings
On'yomi: **エキ (駅)** (eki) Kun'yomi: **— (none)**
Related words
- 駅（えき / eki） — station - 明日、**駅**で会いましょう。 (Ashita, **eki** de aimashō. — Let's meet at the station tomorrow.)
- 駅前（えきまえ / ekimae） — in front of the station - **駅前**にコンビニがあります。 (**Ekimae** ni konbini ga arimasu. — There is a convenience store in front of the station.)
- 駅員（えきいん / ekiin） — station staff - **駅員**に道を聞きました。 (**Ekiin** ni michi o kikimashita. — I asked the station staff for directions.)
- 駅長（えきちょう / ekichō） — stationmaster - **駅長**は会議に出席しました。 (**Ekichō** wa kaigi ni shusseki shimashita. — The stationmaster attended the meeting.)
- 駅舎（えきしゃ / ekisha） — station building - 古い**駅舎**は保存されています。 (Furui **ekisha** wa hozon sareteimasu. — The old station building is being preserved.)