Japanese word

スクーター

Pronunciation

Romajisukūtā

Meaning

  • nounscooter

Example

私はスクーターで学校へ行きます。watashi wa su kū tā de gak kō e i ki ma su

I go to school by scooter.

Illustration for スクーター (scooter)

More examples

旅行先でスクーターを借ります。ryo kō saki de su kū tā o ka ri ma su

I rent a scooter when I travel.

Core concept

Describes a small two-wheeled vehicle whose low deck and handlebars make short personal travel simple, whether it moves by engine or by pushing.

Common phrases

  • スクーターに乗るsu kū tā ni no ru

    ride a scooter

  • スクーターを借りるsu kū tā o ka ri ru

    rent a scooter

Definition in Japanese

車体の中央に足を置く台があり、ハンドルで操縦して走る小型の二輪車。sha tai no chū ō ni ashi o o ku dai ga a ri ha n do ru de sō jū shi te hashi ru ko gata no ni rin sha

Word origin

スクーター (sukūtā) comes from the English word scooter, which is formed from scoot, meaning "move quickly."

Usage tips

  • The compound scooter-sharing describes a service that lets people rent scooters for short trips, usually through a smartphone app.

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