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辻待ち (つじまち) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Meanings 1
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru'
vehicle waiting to be hired ; cruising taxi
Refers to a taxi or other vehicle waiting at a street corner or roadside for passengers, rather than at a designated stand. The term is somewhat dated; modern usage often prefers 流しのタクシー or simply タクシー待ち.
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In the past there were many vehicles waiting to be hired on the street, but now ride-hailing apps are mainstream.
Written forms 辻つじ 待ま ち
辻つじ 待まち
Abbreviated spelling; less common.
Kanji 辻 crossing, crossroad, street corners Similar words 流なが しのタクシー More common modern term for a taxi cruising for passengers. 辻待ち is an older, less frequent synonym.
タクシー 待ま ち Refers to waiting for a taxi (passenger perspective), while 辻待ち refers to the vehicle waiting for passengers.
Etymology Compound of 辻 (crossroads, street corner) and 待ち (waiting). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the term likely arose from the practice of vehicles waiting at street corners for passengers.
