JLPT N5Words

駅(えき)

Meaning
電車が止まって、人が乗り降りする所
Explanation
「駅(えき)」is the place where trains stop and people get on and off. It is attached to station names, as in「東京駅」(Tokyo Station). For buses it is「バス停」(bus stop), and for airplanes it is「空港(くうこう)」(airport). Example:「駅まで歩いて5分です」(It's a 5-minute walk to the station).
Original Japanese explanation

「駅(えき)」は、電車が止まって人が乗り降りする所です。「東京駅」のように駅の名前に付けます。バスは「バス停」、飛行機は「空港(くうこう)」です。例:駅まで歩いて5分です。

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