driver; chauffeur
Slang term for a driver, especially a taxi or truck driver. The suffix ちゃん adds a casual, friendly, or slightly teasing tone. Not used in formal contexts.
タクシーの運ちゃんに道を教えてもらった。
The taxi driver told me the way.
あの運ちゃん、運転が荒いなあ。
That driver's driving is rough, huh.
Abbreviation of 運転手 (うんてんしゅ, driver) or 運転 (うんてん, driving) combined with the diminutive suffix ちゃん, creating a casual, affectionate term for a driver.