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運転台 (うんてんだい) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

運うん転てん台だい

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Meanings

1

driver's seat; cab

Refers to the seat or compartment where the driver operates a vehicle such as a train, bus, or truck.

バスの運うん転てん台だいには様さま々ざまな計けい器きが並

なら

ん

で

いる

。

Various instruments are lined up on the bus driver's seat.

Kanji

運carry, luck, destiny
転revolve, turn around, change
台pedestal, a stand, counter for machines and vehicles

Related words

運うん転てん席せき
運転席 is a more common word for the driver's seat in cars and general vehicles, while 運転台 often implies a larger vehicle or a dedicated driver's cab.

Built from

運うん転てん+台だい

Etymology

Compound of 運転 (driving, operation) and 台 (platform, stand).