運転手|うんてんしゅuntenshu[3]nakadaka (mid-high)

1. noundriver; chauffeur
   運転手うんてんしゅはベルトを締しめるべきだ。↗

   Drivers should wear seat belts.

• SynonymドライバーNeutralLoanword for a driver, as in 「タクシードライバー」; it can also mean a screwdriver or the No. 1 wood golf club.
• Synonym運転者うんてんしゃNeutralRefers to the person driving a vehicle; mostly used in laws and rules, as in 「運転者の義務」, and not limited to professional drivers.
• Related運ちゃんうんちゃんCasualColloquial nickname for a taxi or truck driver; it sounds familiar but can carry a hint of condescension, so avoid using it to someone's face.
• Antonym乗客じょうきゃくNeutralThe opposite of 「運転手」: a passenger, the customer riding a train, ship, plane or other means of transport.

Use 「運転手」 by default for a professional driver. 「運転者」 is the legal word, 「ドライバー」 the loanword (also screwdriver or No. 1 wood), 「運ちゃん」 a colloquial nickname, and 「乗客」 the passenger.

Usage comparisons are AI-assisted and cross-checked by multiple models; for study reference only

1. 運転うんてんのために自動車じどうしゃを操縦そうじゅうする人ひと。
2. 1.を職業しょくぎょうとする人ひと。