Japanese dictionary
How to say "driver" in Japanese
運転手うんてんしゅ · untenshu
A "driver" in Japanese is 運転手 (untenshu), especially for professional drivers. In conversation, taxi drivers are called 運転手さん (untenshu-san).
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Ways to say "driver" in Japanese
| Japanese | When to use it |
|---|---|
| 運転手うんてんしゅ · untenshu | Driver (of a taxi, bus or truck). |
| ドライバーどらいばー · doraibā | Driver; also a screwdriver or golf driver. |
| 運転する人うんてんするひと · unten suru hito | Person who drives. |
How to use it
ドライバー (doraibā) also means a screwdriver or a golf driver.
A driver's license is 運転免許 (unten menkyo).
Example sentences
- 運転手さん、駅までお願いします。Untenshu-san, eki made onegai shimasu.To the station, please.
- バスの運転手に聞いてみます。Basu no untenshu ni kiite mimasu.I'll ask the bus driver.
- 父はトラックのドライバーです。Chichi wa torakku no doraibā desu.My father is a truck driver.
- 運転免許を持っていますか。Unten menkyo o motte imasu ka.Do you have a driver's license?
- 今日は私が運転します。Kyō wa watashi ga unten shimasu.I'll drive today.
- ドライバーでねじを締めました。Doraibā de neji o shimemashita.I tightened the screw with a screwdriver.
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Questions
How do you talk to a taxi driver in Japanese?
Call them 運転手さん (untenshu-san) and tell them the destination: 〇〇までお願いします.
Does ドライバー mean screwdriver?
Yes. ドライバー (doraibā) can mean a screwdriver, a golf driver or a person who drives.
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