Japanese phrase
空車ですか？ kū sha de su ka
Meaning
Is this taxi available?
When to use it
Asks whether a taxi is available. This polite question is commonly used when hailing a taxi.
Example dialogue
すみません、空車ですか？ su mi ma se n kū sha de su ka
Excuse me, is this taxi available?
はい、行き先はどちらですか？ ha i i ki saki wa do chi ra de su ka
Yes, where are you headed?