駅 — JLPT N5 Kanji
駅 (eki/): station (train/bus). JLPT N5 kanji.
Character Info
| Kanji | Strokes | JLPT | Radical | Radical Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 駅 | 14 | N5 | 馬 | horse |
Readings
| Type | Reading | Romaji | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| On (音) | エキ | eki | Chinese-origin (音読み) |
Meanings
- station (train/bus)
Vocabulary
| Word | Reading | Romaji | English | JLPT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 駅 | えき | eki | train station | N5 |
| 駅前 | えきまえ | ekimae | in front of the station | N5 |
| 駅員 | えきいん | ekiin | station staff | N4 |
| 終着駅 | しゅうちゃくえき | shuuchakueki | terminal station | N3 |
| 駅弁 | えきべん | ekiben | station lunchbox | N4 |
Stroke Order
Left: 馬 (horse, 10 strokes). Right: 尺 (measure, 4 strokes).
Mnemonic
Horses (馬) measured (尺) out — a relay station where horses were exchanged in old Japan.
Common Mistakes
駅 is complex (14 strokes); the horse radical 馬 on the left has a distinctive 4-dot bottom.