ドライバー
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Noun borrowed from English. Can mean a person who operates a vehicle or a screwdriver tool. Example for person: 『彼はドライバーです』 (kare wa doraibā desu, 'He is a driver'). Example for tool: 『ドライバーでねじを締めます』 (doraibā de neji o shimemasu, 'I tighten the screw with a screwdriver').
Theme
At a hardware store, User and the store clerk Takeshi discuss tools needed for a DIY project.
ドライバー
ドライバー
driver (person or screwdriver)
Everyday Life & SurvivalHome & Objects
Memory Hook
Think of a 'driver' holding a screwdriver. The word sounds like 'driver' in English — ドライバー (doraibā) can mean both a person who drives and the tool!
Cultural Note
In Japanese, ドライバー (doraibā) is commonly used for both meanings. In everyday conversation, context clarifies whether it refers to a person (e.g., 『タクシードライバー』 takushī doraibā, 'taxi driver') or a tool (e.g., 『ねじ回しドライバー』 neji mawashi doraibā, 'screwdriver').
Forms
Base: ドライバーNoun borrowed from English. Can mean a person who operates a vehicle or a screwdriver tool. Example for person: 『彼はドライバーです』 (kare wa doraibā desu, 'He is a driver'). Example for tool: 『ドライバーでねじを締めます』 (doraibā de neji o shimemasu, 'I tighten the screw with a screwdriver').