駐 Kanji – stop-over
The Japanese kanji 駐 can mean stop-over, reside in, resident.
Meaning and Readings
How is 駐 read?
駐 has the onyomi reading チュウ.
In romaji, these readings can be written as chuu.
Common Japanese Words Using 駐
These common Japanese words contain 駐. Select linked kanji to explore their meanings and readings.
- 常駐（じょうちゅう） — permanent stationing, staying permanently
- 進駐（しんちゅう） — occupation, stationing
- 駐在（ちゅうざい） — residence, stay, (job) posting, being stationed (overseas, etc.)
- 駐車（ちゅうしゃ） — parking (a vehicle)
- 駐車場（ちゅうしゃじょう） — parking lot, car park, carpark, parking garage
- 駐屯（ちゅうとん） — stationing (troops), garrisoning
- 駐日（ちゅうにち） — resident in Japan (of a foreign ambassador, government official, etc.)
- 駐留（ちゅうりゅう） — stationing (e.g. of troops), garrison