スクーター
すくーたー
noun
scooter; motor scooter
1.
scooter; motor scooter
A small, lightweight motorcycle with a step-through frame and a platform for the rider's feet. In Japan, typically refers to motorized scooters requiring a license.
スクーターで通勤している。
I commute by scooter.
駅前にスクーターが何台も停めてあった。
Several scooters were parked in front of the station.
50ccのスクーターなら原付免許で乗れるので、高校生にも人気がある。
You can ride a 50cc scooter with a moped license, so they're popular among high school students.
From English "scooter." In Japan, motor scooters are a very common form of transportation, especially in cities. They are classified by engine displacement: 50cc and under (原付, moped class) can be ridden with any driver's license, while larger models require a motorcycle license.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- スクーターに乗る — to ride a scooter
- スクーターで行く — to go by scooter
- 電動スクーター — electric scooter
- スクーターを停める — to park a scooter
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 原付 — moped (50cc or under; colloquial abbreviation of 原動機付自転車)
- バイク — motorcycle (general loanword for motorcycles of all sizes)
- 自動二輪車 — motorcycle (formal/official term)
- キックボード — kick scooter (non-motorized, human-powered scooter)