タクシー

たくしー
noun
taxi
1. taxi, cab
A car for hire with a driver. Japanese taxis are known for their clean appearance and automatic doors.
タクシーを呼(よ)んでください。
Please call a taxi.
駅(えき)までタクシーで行(い)きました。
I went to the station by taxi.
タクシーに乗(の)りましょう。
Let's take a taxi.
終電(しゅうでん)がなくなったので、タクシーで帰(かえ)りました。
The last train was gone, so I went home by taxi.
雨(あめ)が強(つよ)くなってきたので、タクシーを呼(よ)んで空港(くうこう)まで行(い)きました。
Since the rain got heavier, I called a taxi and went to the airport.

タクシー is a loanword from English 'taxi.' Japanese taxis are known for cleanliness and automatic passenger doors.

COMMON EXPRESSIONS:

  • タクシーに乗(の)る: to take/ride a taxi
  • タクシーを呼(よ)ぶ: to call a taxi
  • タクシーを拾(ひろ)う: to hail a taxi
  • タクシーを降(お)りる: to get out of a taxi
  • タクシー乗(の)り場(ば): taxi stand
  • タクシー代(だい): taxi fare

CULTURAL NOTES:

  • Doors open/close automatically (driver-controlled)
  • Tipping is not customary
  • Drivers often wear white gloves
  • Can be hailed, found at stands, or called by phone/app

RELATED:

  • ハイヤー: hired car (often for business)
  • 配車(はいしゃ)アプリ: ride-hailing app
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Added 2026.1.7 21:17 · Revised 2026.2.19 10:24
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