スクーター

すくーたー
noun
scooter; motor scooter
transportation
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.
I commute by scooter.
駅前(えきまえ)にスクーターが何台(なんだい)も停(と)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(げんつきめんきょ)で乗(の)れるので、高校生(こうこうせい)にも人気(にんき)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(げんつき), moped class) can be ridden with a regular car license or a moped license, while larger models require a motorcycle license.

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