How to Say ‘Subway station’ in Japanese
地下鉄の駅
chika tetsu no eki
[chee-kah teh-tsoo noh eh-kee]
💬 Usage Tip: Put [の] between two nouns and the first describes the second: [地下鉄の駅] is literally "subway's station," meaning "subway station." The same pattern works in [東京の駅] or [学校の先生].
Phrase Breakdown
地下鉄
chika tetsu
subway; metro
The train system that runs underground in a city.
地下鉄は便利です。
The subway is convenient.
Words in this phrase
地下
chika
[chee-kah]
underground; below ground
Means underground. Here it helps form the word 地下鉄, subway.
地下の道は少し暗いです。
The underground passage is a little dark.
鉄
tetsu
[teh-tsoo]
iron; railway
Often connected with iron or trains. Here it is part of 地下鉄, subway.
鉄でできた門があります。
There is a gate made of iron.
の
no
[noh]
of
A particle showing connection, possession, or description between nouns.
これは日本の地図です。
This is a map of Japan.
駅
eki
[eh-kee]
station
A place where trains stop. It can also be used in compound words like subway station.
駅で友だちに会いました。
I met my friend at the station.
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