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運転手

Driver


Meaning

Driver

Word Type

noun

Explanation

You know that 運転 has to do with driving, right? And you know that 手 often has to do with a person doing something in words like these. So, a person who does driving is what? A driver.


Reading

うんてんしゅ

Explanation

The reading is all on'yomi, because it's jukugo. You should know the on'yomi reading of 手 by now just by seeing similar word patterns to this one.


Context

Patterns of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • 運転手になる

    to become a driver

    運転手に聞く

    to ask a driver

    運転手にもらう

    to receive from a driver

  • 運転手さん

    driver

Context Sentences

あのタクシーの運転手、イケメンだね。

That taxi driver is a good-looking guy.

運転手付きのバスをレンタルしてるので安心して下さい。

Please rest assured, as we are renting a bus with a driver.

運転手は大丈夫だったみたいだけど、車は事故でめちゃくちゃになっていたよ。

The driver seemed okay but his car was totaled in the accident.


Kanji Composition