駅 means “station”

えき · eki

On'yomi (Chinese reading)

エキ

JLPT N5 · Taught in grade 3 · 14 strokes

The story

Horses once waited here for weary travelers. Today, trains carry millions through these same gates of departure.

Essential for travel: 駅 (eki, train station)

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