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driver (professional)
A person who drives a vehicle as their occupation, such as a taxi, bus, or truck driver.
バスの運転手になりたい。
I want to become a bus driver.
運転手に行き先を伝えた。
I told the driver the destination.
そのタクシーの運転手さんはとても親切で、荷物も運んでくれた。
That taxi driver was very kind and even carried my luggage for me.
運転手さん is the polite way to address a driver
運転手 specifically refers to professional drivers.
Components: 運転 (driving) + 手 (person/hand)
Usage:
- Used for taxi drivers, bus drivers, truck drivers, chauffeurs, etc.
- For casual/non-professional drivers, simply use 運転する人 or ドライバー
Polite address: Often called 運転手さん when addressing directly.
Related:
- 運転: driving
- 運転する: to drive
- 運転免許: driver's license