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駅

駅 — station

Learn the correct stroke order for 駅 (station), a 14-stroke kanji.

JLPT N4Grade 314 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)エキeki
Kun'yomi (訓読み)—
Strokes14
Radical馬
Frequency#724
Meaningsstation

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Try Writing It

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Draw stroke 1 of 14 — start from the green dot

Common Words

駅員えきいん(train) station attendant; station employee; station staffnoun
駅前えきまえin front of a stationnoun
駅長えきちょうstation masternoun
駅伝えきでんlong-distance relay racenoun
駅弁えきべんboxed lunch bought at a station (often a local specialty)noun
宿駅しゅくえきrelay station; post station; stagenoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 駅 (station) is taught in grade 3 of Japanese elementary school and appears at JLPT N4 level. It has 14 strokes with radical 馬.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 駅 is #724, making it a frequently used kanji.

Example Words in Context

駅員えきいん — (train) station attendant; station employee; station staff
駅前えきまえ — in front of a station
駅長えきちょう — station master

Practice Sheet

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Same radical (馬)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 駅 have?

The kanji 駅 (station) has 14 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 駅?

駅 follows the standard Japanese stroke order as taught in schools. Use the step-by-step diagram or the "Try Writing" tool above to practice each stroke in sequence.

What does 駅 mean?

駅 means: station. On'yomi readings: エキ.

What JLPT level is 駅?

駅 is a JLPT N4 kanji. This is a beginner-level kanji.