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How to Say ‘Where is the station?’ in Japanese

駅はどこですか?

えきはどこですか?

💬 Usage Tip: [駅] means 'station'. Most train stations in Japan are major landmarks.

🇯🇵 In Japan: Japanese train stations are often bustling hubs with shopping and dining.

Word-by-Word Breakdown

えき

[eki]

station

A place where trains or buses stop.

Example

駅はどこですか?

Where is the station?

[wa]

is

Used to indicate the subject of the sentence.

Example

駅はどこですか?

Where is the station?

どこどこ

[doko]

where

Asking for a location.

Example

駅はどこですか?

Where is the station?

ですです

[desu]

is

Part of the sentence structure for questions.

Example

駅はどこですか?

Where is the station?

[ka]

?

Indicates a question.

Example

駅はどこですか?

Where is the station?

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