始発駅
Meanings
1
starting station; first station; departure station
Refers to the station where a train or line originates; often used for the first station on a route or the station where a particular train service begins its run.
The starting station for this train is Tokyo Station.
I rode from the first station all the way to the terminus.
Usage patterns
- 〈電車〉の始発駅the starting station of a train/line
This train's starting station is Shinjuku Station.
- 始発駅から乗るto board at the starting station (to be sure of getting a seat)
Since I wanted a seat, I decided to board at the starting station.