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in front of the station, station square, station area
The area immediately in front of a train/subway station.
駅前 refers to the area in front of a train station.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 駅前広場: station square/plaza
- 駅前通り: street in front of the station
- 駅前開発: station-front development
RELATED VOCABULARY:
- 駅: station
- 改札: ticket gate
- 駅ビル: station building
NOTE: Station areas in Japan are often commercial hubs with shops, restaurants, and meeting spots.