運転士
Meanings
1
Refers to a professional driver or operator of a taxi, train, tram, or similar vehicle. Not used for casual driving.
The taxi driver gave me directions.
Becoming a train operator requires rigorous training.
2
Nautical term for a ship's officer or mate. Compare with 航海士, which is more common for a navigating officer.
See also: 航海士
He works as a mate on a large tanker.
Usage patterns
- 〈人〉が運転士になるfor someone to become a driver/operator
My older brother became a train driver.
- 運転士として働くto work as a driver/operator
He has worked as a subway driver for ten years.
- 運転士を目指すto aim to become a driver/operator
She aspires to become a bullet train driver in the future.