Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 運転士(うんてんし) in Japanese

運転士
Kana Reading
うんてんし
Romaji
untenshi
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    driver; train driver; train engineer; motorman; taxi driver
    Example sentence
    運転士として鉄道働いている。 He works on the railroad as a driver.
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    mate; (ship's) officer
    Example sentence
    電車通り過ぎる運転士姿ちらりとトムの入った Tom caught a glimpse of the driver as the train raced past.

Examples of 運転士, うんてんし in a sentence



Kanji in this word

JLPT 1

3 strokes

gentleman, samurai, samurai radical (no. 33)

On'Yomi: シ

Kun'Yomi: さむらい

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JLPT 4

11 strokes

revolve, turn around, change

On'Yomi: テン

Kun'Yomi: ころ.がる, ころ.げる, ころ.がす, ころ.ぶ, まろ.ぶ, うたた, うつ.る, くる.めく

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JLPT 4

12 strokes

carry, luck, destiny, fate, lot, transport, progress, advance

On'Yomi: ウン

Kun'Yomi: はこ.ぶ

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