Japanese Conversation · Level 5
87 words
Japanese word
タクシー
Pronunciation
Romajitakushī
Meaning
- nountaxi
Example
タクシーに乗ります。ta ku shī ni no ri ma su
I will take a taxi.
More examples
家族とタクシーに乗ります。ka zoku to ta ku shī ni no ri ma su
I ride in a taxi with my family.
タクシー乗り場はどこですか。ta ku shī no ri ba wa do ko de su ka
Where is the taxi stand?
Core concept
A taxi is a car that carries a passenger to a chosen place for a fare.
Common phrases
タクシーに乗るta ku shī ni no ru
take a taxi
タクシー乗り場ta ku shī no ri ba
taxi stand
タクシーを呼ぶta ku shī o yo bu
call a taxi
Definition in Japanese
乗客を目的地まで運ぶ営業用の自動車。jō kyaku o moku teki chi ma de hako bu ei gyō yō no ji dō sha
Word origin
The Japanese noun タクシー (takushī) is borrowed from English taxi, which is shortened from taxicab.
Usage tips
- In English, taxi is also a verb, as in a plane taxis along the ground before takeoff.