station · reside

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 駐 denotes remaining or being stationed in one place; the source lists only the on-reading ちゅう.
• Basic usage: 駐車 means parking a vehicle, while 駐在 means being stationed at an assigned location.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• 駐車 / 駐在
  • 駐車: This word refers to parking a vehicle in a particular place. Example: 入口の前には駐車しないでください。
  • 駐在: This word refers to working while stationed at a branch, village, or other assigned location. Example: 彼は海外の支店に三年間駐在した。