Japanese symbol for “driver”
ドライバー
ドライバー
Romaji: doraibaa
driver (of a vehicle); motorist
In Japanese, driver is ドライバー (doraibaa).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- n driver (of a vehicle); motorist
- n screwdriver
- n driver (club) (golf)
- n (device) driver (comp)
Written forms: —. Readings: ドライバー、ドライバ.
Other Japanese words for “driver”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 運転手 | うんてんしゅ untenshu | driver; chauffeur |
| 御者 | ぎょしゃ gyosha | coachman; driver; cabman |
| 運転士 | うんてんし untenshi | (professional) driver (of a taxi, train, etc.); motorman |
| 運転者 | うんてんしゃ untensha | driver (of a vehicle) |
| 運ちゃん | うんちゃん unchan | driver; chauffeur |
See also: Chinese symbol for “driver”.
Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.