Japanese

えき
Meaning: station
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

駅

Example sentences

Let's meet at the usual station ticket gate.
駅には人がたくさんいる
There are many people at the station.
駅に向かう
I'm heading toward the station.
彼は遅刻しそうだったので、駅まで全力で走った。
He was about to be late, so he ran to the station at full speed.
この道をまっすぐ行くと、駅に着きます。
If you go straight down this road, you will arrive at the station.
彼は駅まで彼女を送った。
He saw her off to the station.
駅の近くで失くした鍵を探しています。
I am searching for the key I lost near the station.
三十分ぐらい歩くと、駅に着きます。
If you walk for about thirty minutes, you will arrive at the station.
私の家から駅までは少し遠い。
It is a bit far from my house to the station.
次の駅で電車を降ります。
I will get off the train at the next station.

Usage Notes

Refers to a railway or subway station.

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