東京駅
tōkyō eki
Tokyo Station in Japanese is 東京駅 (tōkyō eki).
東京駅 refers to the main railway station serving the city of Tokyo.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase consists of 東京 (Tokyo) and 駅 (station).
How does it change in a sentence?
When using 東京駅 in a sentence, particles will change its function: use the particle で after 東京駅 to indicate the location where an action takes place, such as changing trains. Use the particles へ or に after 東京駅 to indicate movement toward the station. Use the particle の after 東京駅 to indicate possession or a relationship, such as 'Tokyo Station's platform'.
How do you pronounce it?
tōkyō eki
Did you know?
- In Japanese, the word for station 駅 is composed of a radical meaning 'horse' and a part meaning 'stop', reflecting the site's history as a post station for horses.
- Within 東京駅, you will find the 駅弁 (ekiben) culture, where specialized lunch boxes are sold that use ingredients unique to a specific region of Japan.
- The name 'Tokyo' itself is a combination of two kanji meaning 'Eastern Capital', a name chosen during the Meiji era to reflect the city's new status as the nation's center.
Examples in context
- 東京駅なう。I'm at Tokyo Station now.This sentence shows the use of 東京駅 to express being at a location currently.Tatoeba #881837 by arihato, translation #881854 by CN
- 東京駅で乗り換えるんだよ。Change trains at Tokyo Station.This sentence demonstrates how to use 東京駅 when suggesting a location for an action like transferring.Tatoeba #10669727 by bunbuku, translation #279815 by CK
- 私は東京駅で電車を乗り換えた。I changed trains at Tokyo Station.This sentence illustrates the use of 東京駅 to describe a completed action at a location.Tatoeba #154867 by tommy__san, translation #259672 by CK
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Example conversation
Ren and Misaki are discussing where to meet for dinner.
- 蓮 Renどこで待ち合わせしようか？Doko de machiawase shiyō ka?Where should we meet up?
- 美咲 Misaki東京駅はどうですか？Tōkyō-eki wa dō desu ka?How about Tokyo Station?
- 蓮 Renいいですね。東京駅の丸の内口で。Ii desu ne. Tōkyō-eki no Marunouchi-guchi de.That sounds good. At the Marunouchi exit of Tokyo Station.
- 美咲 Misakiわかりました。そこで会いましょう！Wakarimashita. Soko de aimashō!Got it. Let's meet there!
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
