English–Japanese
“driver” in Japanese
How to say “driver” in Japanese
“Driver” in Japanese is 運転手 (untenshu).
Presents a person as the one responsible for guiding a vehicle safely from one place to another.
Example sentences with 運転手
運転手さんに「おはようございます」と言います。un ten shu sa n ni o ha yō go za i ma su to i i ma su
I say, "Good morning" to the driver.
駅でタクシーの運転手に行き先を伝えました。eki de ta ku shī no un ten shu ni i ki saki o tsuta e ma shi ta
I told the taxi driver my destination at the station.
Tips for using 運転手
- In everyday conversation, 運転手 (untenshu) commonly describes the person at the wheel, including a family member who drives rather than only a professional chauffeur.
Other Japanese words for “driver”
私はドライバーに道を聞きました。watashi wa do ra i bā ni michi o ki ki ma shi ta
I asked the driver for directions.