Meaning

Primary

Driver

Word Type

noun

Explanation

You know that 運転 has to do with driving, right? And you know that 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
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

The reading is all on'yomi, because it's jukugo. You should know the on'yomi reading of 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

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