KaiwaGo駅 kanji: meaning, readings and stroke order
駅 means “station”. It is written with 14 strokes and is a JLPT N5 kanji.
On’yomi: エキ (eki). Kun’yomi: none.
How to write 駅 (stroke order)
Write 駅 in 14 strokes, following the numbers. Each small box adds one stroke; the red line is the stroke to draw.
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General rules: top before bottom, left before right, horizontal before a vertical that crosses it, and a closing bottom stroke last. Writing in the right order makes handwriting readable and helps you count strokes when you look a kanji up.
Practice writing 駅
Trace 駅 over the faint model with your finger or mouse, following the stroke order above. Turn the model off to write it from memory.
Readings of 駅
| On’yomi (Chinese reading) | エキ (eki) |
|---|---|
| Kun’yomi (Japanese reading) | none |
The on’yomi is usually used in compound words, the kun’yomi when 駅 stands alone or is followed by hiragana. A dot (.) marks where the hiragana ending starts.
Example words with 駅
| Word | Reading | Meaning | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 駅 | えき eki | station | |
| 駅員 | えきいん ekiin | station staff |
駅 (eki) means “station”.
駅員 (ekiin) means “station staff”.
FAQ
What does 駅 mean in Japanese?
駅 means “station”. Common words with it are 駅 (eki, “station”) and 駅員 (ekiin, “station staff”).
How many strokes does 駅 have?
駅 has 14 strokes. Follow the stroke-order diagram on this page from stroke 1 to 14.
How do you read 駅?
The on’yomi is エキ (eki) and the kun’yomi is none. Which one is used depends on the word.
Is 駅 on the JLPT N5?
Yes. 駅 is kanji number 99 of the 101 N5 kanji on this site.