Japanese symbol for “propel”
ドライブ
ドライブ
Romaji: doraibu
drive; trip by car; driving
In Japanese, propel is ドライブ (doraibu).
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 drive; trip by car; driving
- vi, vs to (go for a) drive; to go on a trip by car
- vs, vt to drive (e.g. a car)
- vs, vt to drive (innovation, change, etc.); to propel
- n drive (comp)
Other Japanese words for “propel”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 突き動かす | つきうごかす tsukiugokasu | to push; to propel; to shove |
See also: Chinese symbol for “propel”.
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.