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駐
Stationed, Park
JLPT N2
Interesting Fact
You'll see this kanji almost everywhere in Japan on parking signs such as 駐車場 (parking lot) and 駐車禁止 (No Parking). It originally meant 'to remain stationed' in one place.
Memory Trick
Imagine a car remaining in one parking space all day without moving. Staying in one place helps you remember 駐 means 'to park' or 'to be stationed.'
Readings
Onyomi: チュウ (chuu)
Kunyomi:
Example Words
駐車
ちゅうしゃ (chuusha)
Parking
駐車場
ちゅうしゃじょう (chuushajou)
Parking lot
駐車禁止
ちゅうしゃきんし (chuushakinshi)
No parking
駐在
ちゅうざい (chuuzai)
Stationed assignment
Example Sentence
ここ に 車 を 駐車しては いけません。
ここ に くるま を ちゅうしゃしては いけません。
koko ni kuruma o chuusha shite wa ikemasen
You must not park your car here.