運転席(うんてんせき)

うんてんせき
noun
driver's seat
1. driver's seat
The seat in a vehicle where the driver sits. In Japan, this is on the right side of the car.
運転席(うんてんせき)に座(すわ)る。
To sit in the driver's seat.
日本(にほん)の車(くるま)は運転席(うんてんせき)が右側(みぎがわ)にある。
In Japanese cars, the driver's seat is on the right side.
運転席(うんてんせき)のドアが壊(こわ)れていたので、助手席(じょしゅせき)から乗(の)り込(こ)んだ。
The driver's side door was broken, so I got in from the passenger side.

WORD FORMATION:
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

NOTE:
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.

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Added 2026.3.14 15:28 · Revised 2026.3.30 15:07
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