助手席
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Meanings
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passenger seat; front passenger seat
Refers specifically to the seat next to the driver in a car or other vehicle. The term is neutral and widely used in everyday conversation.
He always sits in the passenger seat.
Please fasten the passenger seat belt.
Usage patterns
- 〈人〉が助手席に乗るfor someone to ride in the passenger seat
She rode in the passenger seat, gazing at the scenery.
- 助手席に座るto sit in the passenger seat
Please never let a child sit in the passenger seat.
- 助手席で〈動詞〉to do something while in the passenger seat
He fell asleep in the passenger seat.
- 助手席のドアを開けるto open the passenger-side door
He opened the passenger door and let her in.