Japanese word

リムジン

Pronunciation

Romajirimujin

Meaning

nounlimousine

Example

ホテルの前にリムジンが止まっています。ho te ru no mae ni ri mu ji n ga to ma tte i ma su

A limousine is parked in front of the hotel.

More examples

空港までリムジンで送ってもらえますか。kū kō ma de ri mu ji n de oku tte mo ra e ma su ka

Could you take me to the airport by limousine?

Core concept

Denotes a long, comfortable luxury car used for formal occasions, private travel, or passenger transport.

Common phrases

リムジンに乗るri mu ji n ni no ru
ride in a limousine
リムジンを予約するri mu ji n o yo yaku su ru
book a limousine
リムジンを手配するri mu ji n o te hai su ru
arrange a limousine

Similar words

ハイヤーhaiyā: A car hired with a driver to provide private transportation for a person or group.

Definition in Japanese

車内を広く作り、運転手が運転することの多い高級な乗用車。sha nai o hiro ku tsuku ri un ten shu ga un ten su ru ko to no ō i kō kyū na jō yō sha

Word origin

The Japanese noun リムジン (rimujin) is borrowed from English limousine, which comes from French limousine and is linked to the Limousin region of France.

Usage tips

The shortened form limo is common in English phrases such as limo service, which refers to transportation provided by a limousine company.