Japanese word

駅員

Pronunciation

Romajiekiin

Meaning

  • nounstation attendant

Example

駅員に出口を尋ねます。eki in ni de guchi o tazu ne ma su

I ask a station attendant where the exit is.

Illustration for 駅員 (station attendant)

More examples

乗り換え方法が分からないときは、駅員に聞きます。no ri ka e hō hō ga wa ka ra na i to ki wa eki in ni ki ki ma su

When I do not know how to transfer, I ask a station attendant.

Core concept

Describes a member of the railway staff whose work supports passengers and station operations.

Common phrases

  • 駅員に聞くeki in ni ki ku

    ask a station attendant

  • 駅員を呼ぶeki in o yo bu

    call a station attendant

Definition in Japanese

駅で乗客の案内や切符の扱いなどを行う職員。eki de jō kyaku no an nai ya kippu no atsuka i na do o okona u shoku in

Word origin

The compound 駅員 (ekiin) consists of 駅 (eki, "station") and 員 (in, "member or staff member"), so it denotes a station staff member.

Usage tips

  • When passengers ask for directions in Japan, 駅員 (ekiin) is the usual word for the station staff member they approach.

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