1.
central station; main station
The main or central railway station in a city, typically the largest or most important station serving as the primary hub for train services. Used both as a general term and as part of specific station names.
Composed of 中央 (center, central) and 駅 (station). While Japan does not typically name stations this way (preferring city-name-based naming like 東京駅), the term is commonly encountered when discussing foreign train stations or as a general descriptor. Some Japanese cities do have stations with 中央 in the name, such as 千葉中央駅.
Common collocations
- 中央駅前: in front of the central station
- 中央駅から徒歩で: on foot from the central station
- 中央駅周辺: the area around the central station
Similar words
- 主要駅: main station — emphasizes importance rather than location
- 終着駅: terminal station — the last stop on a line
- 乗換駅: transfer station — a station for changing lines
Related Words
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終着駅 (terminal station)