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: Pattern: [AのB] = “B of A.” So [地下鉄の駅] = “subway’s station” → “subway station.”

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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: Pattern: [AのB] = “B of A.” So [地下鉄の駅] = “subway’s station” → “subway station.”

🇯🇵 In Japan: People might answer with a specific station name rather than “subway station,” since there can be multiple nearby.

Phrase Breakdown

地下鉄

chika tetsu

subway / metro

Literally “underground railway.” Often used before の to modify a noun.

Example

地下鉄で行きましょう。

Let’s go by subway.

Words in this phrase

地下

chika

[chee-kah]

underground (as in underground)

地下 (“underground”) is used in 地下鉄 (“subway”). In directions, you’ll commonly ask for 地下鉄の駅 (“the subway station”).

Example

地下鉄の駅は近いです。

The subway station is near.

鉄

tetsu

[teh-tsu]

railway (as in subway)

鉄 in 地下鉄 refers to rail transport. Together 地下鉄 means “subway/metro.”

Example

地下鉄の駅まで歩きます。

I’ll walk to the subway station.

の

[noh]

of; ’s (possessive/connecting particle)

Connects nouns: 地下鉄の駅 = “subway’s station” → “subway station.” Very common in location questions.

Example

地下鉄の駅はどこですか。

Where is the subway station?

駅

eki

[eh-kee]

station

駅 means “station.” With の it becomes “the station of ~,” e.g., 地下鉄の駅.

Example

地下鉄の駅に行きたいです。

I want to go to the subway station.

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