運転席(うんてんせき)

Forms

運転(うんてん) (driving) + 席(せき) (seat)

Common collocations

• 運転席(うんてんせき)に座(すわ)る: to sit in the driver's seat
• 運転席(うんてんせき)から降(お)りる: to get out of the driver's seat
• 運転席(うんてんせき)のドア: driver's side door
• 運転席(うんてんせき)側(がわ): the driver's side

Car seats

• 運転席(うんてんせき): driver's seat
• 助手席(じょしゅせき): front passenger seat
• 後部座席(こうぶざせき): back seat, rear seat

Usage

In Japan, cars are right-hand drive (右(みぎ)ハンドル), so the 運転席(うんてんせき) is on the right side. This is the opposite of most countries. Also used for trains, buses, and other vehicles.