Meaning

Primary

Taxi

Alternative

Cab

Word Type

noun

Explanation

タクシー is the katakana version of the English word taxi. The "xi" sound becomes クシー to fit better with Japanese pronunciation.

Pronunciation

タクシー
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Context

Common Word Combinations

  • タクシーが来る

    a taxi will come

    タクシーが止まる

    a taxi will stop

    タクシーがいる

    there's a taxi

Context Sentences

タクシーがぜんぜん見つからないんだよね。

I can't find a cab at all.

タクシーで行く?

Shall we take a cab?

タクシー代わりにしないでよ!

Don't use me as a taxi!