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 2026.5.13 6:10

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