Japanese word

ドライバー

Pronunciation

Romajidoraibā

Meaning

  • noundriver

Example

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.

Illustration for ドライバー (driver)

More examples

父は長年ドライバーとして働いています。chichi wa naga nen do ra i bā to shi te hatara i te i ma su

My father has worked as a driver for many years.

Core concept

Refers to the person who controls a vehicle and moves it along a route.

Common phrases

  • タクシーのドライバーta ku shī no do ra i bā

    taxi driver

  • ドライバーに道を聞くdo ra i bā ni michi o ki ku

    ask a driver for directions

  • プロのドライバーpu ro no do ra i bā

    professional driver

Similar words

運転手untenshu: A person who drives a vehicle, often as a job.

Definition in Japanese

自動車などを運転する人。ji dō sha na do o un ten su ru hito

Word origin

The word ドライバー (doraibā) is borrowed from English driver, which combines drive, "operate a vehicle", with -er, "a person who does something".

Usage tips

  • In English, driver can also mean the longest club in a golfer's bag, so context shows whether it means a person or sports equipment.

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