Japanese

駅前

えきまえ
Meaning: area in front of the station
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

駅
前

Example sentences

In front of the station, there are many restaurants and cafes.
駅前でチラシを渡している人を見かけた。
I saw someone handing out flyers in front of the station.
駅前には数人の警察官が立っていた。
Several police officers were standing in front of the station.
暇を潰すために、駅前の本屋へ行った
To kill time, I went to the bookstore in front of the station.
駅前の広場では、子供たちが元気に走り回っています。
Children are running around energetically in the square in front of the station.
駅前でちょっとした騒動が起きた。
A small disturbance occurred in front of the station.
今夜の夕食の材料を買いに、駅前のスーパーへ行った。
I went to the supermarket in front of the station to buy ingredients for tonight's dinner.
昨日、駅前の新しいラーメン屋に行ってきたんだ。
Yesterday, I went to the new ramen shop in front of the station.
駅前の本屋で新しい雑誌を買った。
I bought a new magazine at the bookstore in front of the station.
友達と駅前のカフェでランチを食べてから、買い物に行く予定だ。
I plan to go shopping after having lunch with a friend at a cafe in front of the station.

Usage Notes

Specifically refers to the immediate vicinity outside a train station, often a busy commercial area.

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