運転手
うんてんしゅ
JLPT N5 · vocab_basicMeaning
driver
Examples
タクシーの運転手に話しかけました。
I spoke to the taxi driver.
📖 How to Use
「運転手」means "driver." Seeing it in full sentences helps you remember both meaning and grammar patterns.
⚠️ Teacher's Note — Common Mistakes
「運転手」is read as「うんてんしゅ」— memorize it as a pair to avoid mistakes in もんだい1.
🎯 JLPT N5 — How It's Tested
もんだい1 & もんだい2
「運転手」appears in vocabulary questions (choose the correct meaning) and context questions (choose the best word).
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What does 「運転手」mean in Japanese?+
「運転手」means "driver". It is a JLPT N5 vocabulary word in the "vocab_basic" category.
How do you read 「運転手」?+
「運転手」is read as「うんてんしゅ」.
Is 「運転手」on the JLPT N5?+
Yes, 「運転手」is an official JLPT N5 word. Mastering all N5 vocabulary (~800 words) is essential for passing.
Can you give an example sentence using 「運転手」?+
タクシーの運転手に話しかけました。 — I spoke to the taxi driver.
Practice 「運転手」 with spaced repetition