How do you say "Subway station" in Japanese?

"Subway station" in Japanese is "地下鉄の駅". This phrase is commonly used in Japan.

What does "地下鉄の駅" mean in English?

"地下鉄の駅" means "Subway station" in English. Usage tip: [の] links nouns: [地下鉄] + [の] + [駅] = “station of the subway.”

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How to Say ‘Subway station’ in Japanese

地下鉄の駅

chika tetsu no eki

[chee-kah teh-tsu noh eh-kee]

💬 Usage Tip: [の] links nouns: [地下鉄] + [の] + [駅] = “station of the subway.”

🇯🇵 In Japan: If you say this, locals may point you to a specific entrance rather than the whole station complex.

Phrase Breakdown

地下鉄

chika tetsu

subway; metro

Noun meaning an underground train system. Common for city transportation.

Example

地下鉄で行きます。

I’ll go by subway.

Words in this phrase

地下

chika

[chee-kah]

underground

In 地下鉄の駅, 地下 is part of 地下鉄 (subway).

Example

地下の地下鉄の駅はどこですか。

Where is the underground subway station?

鉄

tetsu

[teh-tsu]

rail; iron (as in railway)

In 地下鉄の駅, 鉄 is part of 地下鉄. Together 地下鉄 means “subway/metro.”

Example

鉄の音がする地下鉄の駅に着きました。

I arrived at a subway station where you can hear the sound of the rails.

の

[noh]

of (possessive/connecting particle)

Connects nouns: 地下鉄の駅 = “subway’s station” → “subway station.”

Example

地下鉄の駅はここから近いです。

The subway station is close from here.

駅

eki

[eh-kee]

station

駅 is the core noun meaning “station,” and 地下鉄の specifies it as a subway station.

Example

地下鉄の駅までどのくらいですか。

How far is it to the subway station?

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