Readings: チュウ (Onyomi), \* (Kunyomi)
Meaning: To stay, to lodge, to reside
The kanji 駐 is a phono-semantic compound, where the phonetic component 專 (sen, meaning “exclusive” or “to concentrate”) and the semantic component 阜 (fu, meaning “mound” or “hill,” referring to a place to stop or rest) combine. It originally depicted a place where one could stop and rest, like a resting mound or a place to park a vehicle.
View JLPT N2 Kanji ListHow to Write – Stroke Order
The stroke order for 駐 starts with the radical丶(ten). Then, it moves to the component 阜 (fu), which is written from top to bottom, left to right. Finally, the component 專 (sen) is written, with its various strokes carefully placed.
Kanji Details
| Radical | 丶 |
|---|---|
| Strokes | 11 |
| JLPT Level | N2 |
| Grade | 8 |
Readings with English Transcription
Onyomi (Chinese readings)
- チュウ (CHUU)
Common Words Using 駐
Onyomi Readings
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 駐車 | ちゅうしゃ | Parking |
| 駐在 | ちゅうざい | Reside, stay |
| 特急 | とっきゅう | Limited express (train) – *Note: This word does not use the kanji 駐. It is an example of a common word that might be confused with words containing 駐.* |
| 駐機 | ちゅうき | To park an aircraft |
| 駐屯 | ちゅうとん | Garrison |
| 留駐 | りゅうちゅう | Stationed, garrisoned |
| 駐馬 | ちゅうば | To tie up a horse |
| 駐越 | ちゅうえつ | Stationed in Vietnam |
| 駐日 | ちゅうにち | Stationed in Japan |
| 駐米 | ちゅうべい | Stationed in America |
Example Sentences
Japanese: 駐車場はどこですか？
Kana: ちゅうしゃじょうはどこですか？
Romaji: Chuushajou wa doko desu ka?
English: Where is the parking lot?
Japanese: 彼は日本に駐在している。
Kana: かれはにほんにちゅうざいしている。
Romaji: Kare wa Nihon ni chuuzai shite iru.
English: He is stationed in Japan.
Japanese: 車をここに駐車しないでください。
Kana: くるまをここにちゅうしゃしないでください。
Romaji: Kuruma o koko ni chuusha shinaide kudasai.
English: Please do not park your car here.
Japanese: 大使館員が日本に駐在しています。
Kana: たいしかんいんがにほんにちゅうざいしています。
Romaji: Taishikan-in ga Nihon ni chuuzai shite imasu.
English: Embassy staff are stationed in Japan.
Japanese: この地域には駐車場が少ない。
Kana: このちいきにはちゅうしゃじょうがすくない。
Romaji: Kono chiiki ni wa chuushajou ga sukunai.
English: There are few parking lots in this area.
Japanese: 飛行機が滑走路に駐機している。
Kana: ひこうきがかっそこうろにちゅうきしている。
Romaji: Hikouki ga kasshourou ni chuuki shite iru.
English: The airplane is parked on the runway.
Japanese: 軍隊が国境に駐屯している。
Kana: ぐんたいがこっきょうにちゅうとんしている。
Romaji: Guntai ga kokkyou ni chuuton shite iru.
English: The army is garrisoned on the border.
Japanese: 馬をここに繋いでおいてください。
Kana: うまをここにつないでおいてください。
Romaji: Uma o koko ni tsunaide oite kudasai.
English: Please tie the horse here.
Japanese: 彼は長年、駐米公使を務めた。
Kana: かれはながねん、ちゅうべいこうしをつとめた。
Romaji: Kare wa naganen, Chuubei koushi o tsutometa.
English: He served as minister to the US for many years.
Japanese: 領事が当地に駐在することになった。
Kana: りょうじがとうちにちゅうざいすることになった。
Romaji: Ryouji ga touchi ni chuuzai suru koto ni natta.
English: The consul will be stationed in this area.
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