How to Say ‘Near the station.’ in Japanese
駅の近くです。
eki no chikaku desu
[eh-kee noh chee-kah-koo dess]
💬 Usage Tip: [駅の近くです] is a handy location clue: "It is near the station." Great as extra information after saying the hotel name.
🇯🇵 In Japan: Stations are major reference points in Japan, so mentioning one often helps drivers and staff immediately picture the area.
Phrase Breakdown
駅
eki
[eh-kee]
station
Usually means a train station, a common landmark for taxis.
駅の近くです。
It is near the station.
の近く
no chikaku
near; vicinity of
A phrase meaning 'near' or 'in the vicinity of' something.
駅の近くにあります。
It is near the station.
Words in this phrase
の
no
[noh]
of; linking particle
Connects 駅 and 近く to mean 'near the station.'
駅の近くです。
It is near the station.
近く
chikaku
[chee-kah-koo]
near; nearby
Describes location close to something.
駅の近くです。
It is near the station.
です
desu
[dess]
is
Polite copula ending the location statement.
駅の近くです。
It is near the station.
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