Japanese Conversation · Level 37
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Japanese word
駅前
Pronunciation
Romajiekimae
Meaning
- nounin front of the station
Example
駅前で友達を待ちます。eki mae de tomo dachi o ma chi ma su
I wait for my friend in front of the station.
More examples
駅前に新しい本屋ができました。eki mae ni atara shi i hon ya ga de ki ma shi ta
A new bookstore opened in front of the station.
Core concept
Describes the area immediately outside or near a station, often treated as a convenient place to meet or find shops.
Common phrases
駅前の店eki mae no mise
shops near the station
駅前で待つeki mae de ma tsu
wait in front of the station
駅前に集まるeki mae ni atsu ma ru
gather in front of the station
Similar words
駅周辺ekishūhen: The wider area surrounding a station, including nearby streets, shops, and other facilities.
Definition in Japanese
駅の出入り口の前やその付近の場所。eki no de i ri kuchi no mae ya so no fu kin no ba sho
Word origin
駅 (eki, "station") + 前 (mae, "front") forms 駅前 (ekimae), meaning the place in front of a station.
Usage tips
- In Japanese conversation, 駅前 (ekimae) often serves as a natural meeting point because shops and other facilities commonly gather there.
Other meanings
- station areanoun