ドライバー
also: ドライバ
Meanings
driver; motorist
Refers to a person who drives a vehicle, such as a car, truck, or bus.
He is a taxi driver.
The driver's carelessness caused the accident.
A hand tool for turning screws; often specified as プラスドライバー (Phillips) or マイナスドライバー (flathead).
Please tighten the screw with a screwdriver.
driver; golf club
In golf, the longest club used for tee shots; also called 1番ウッド.
He hit the ball far with his driver.
device driver; driver
In computing, software that controls a hardware device; the spelling ドライバ is common in this context.
Please install the printer driver.
Usage patterns
- 〈物〉にドライバーをインストールするto install a (device) driver onto something
I installed the new printer driver on my computer.
- ドライバーでねじを締めるto tighten a screw with a screwdriver
I tightened the screw firmly with a screwdriver.
- ドライバーを振るto swing the driver (golf club)
He took a big swing with the driver and sent the ball far down the fairway.
- 〈人〉がドライバーを務めるfor someone to serve as the driver
I'll be the driver today.