ワンコインタクシー

noun

500-yen taxi; one-coin taxi

A taxi service where rides within a certain area cost a flat 500 yen (one coin). A wasei-eigo term; not used for taxis that simply accept coins.

wasei-eigo (Japanese-coined English), from one-coin taxi

• 駅えき前まえからワンコインタクシーに乗のって帰かえった。

  I took a 500-yen taxi home from in front of the station.

• この地ち域いきではワンコインタクシーが便べん利りだ。

  In this area, 500-yen taxis are convenient.