運転手
unten-shunoun★Beginner
formal
driver; one who operates a vehicle
彼はタクシーの運転手です
He is a taxi driver.
運転手は安全運転を心がけてください
Please drive safely, driver.
💡
Commonly used to refer to professional drivers of vehicles such as cars, buses, and trucks.
Collocations
運転手免許driver's license運転手席driver's seat
Synonyms
💡Pro Tip
Polite Address
When speaking to a driver professionally, use 運転手様 (unten-shu-sama) for added politeness.
📖Word Origin
Composed of 運転 (unten, 'driving') and 手 (shu, 'person'), literally meaning 'one who drives'.
📝Usage Notes
In formal contexts, it is polite to address someone as 運転手 rather than just ドライバー.
Word Breakdown
運転
driving
root手
person
suffix和英辞典