JLPT · Level 16
75 words
Japanese word
ドライブイン
Pronunciation
Romajidoraibuin
Meaning
- noundrive-in
Example
高速道路の近くのドライブインに寄りました。kō soku dō ro no chika ku no do ra i bu i n ni yo ri ma shi ta
I stopped at a drive-in near the highway.
More examples
長距離の運転中にドライブインで昼食を取りました。chō kyo ri no un ten chū ni do ra i bu i n de chū shoku o to ri ma shi ta
I had lunch at a drive-in during a long drive.
Core concept
Describes a roadside facility arranged for motorists to enter by car, pause, and eat or rest.
Common phrases
ドライブインに寄るdo ra i bu i n ni yo ru
stop at a drive-in
ドライブインで休憩するdo ra i bu i n de kyū kei su ru
take a break at a drive-in
Definition in Japanese
自動車で乗り入れて利用できる、道路沿いの食堂や休憩施設。ji dō sha de no ri i re te ri yō de ki ru dō ro so i no shoku dō ya kyū kei shi setsu
Word origin
ドライブイン (doraibu in) comes from the English compound drive-in, formed from drive and in to describe going into a place by car.
Usage tips
- English speakers commonly connect drive-in with a movie theater or fast-food service, but ドライブイン (doraibu in) in Japanese commonly refers to a roadside restaurant or rest stop.