Meaning

Primary

Ambulance

Word Type

noun

Explanation

Rescue in a hurry using this car. What kinds of cars can do this? How about an ambulance.

Reading

きゅうきゅうしゃ
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.

Context

Context Sentences

ケガをした人がいたので、救急車をよびました。

I called an ambulance because someone was injured.

救急車が来るまで、声をかけながら待っていた。

I stayed with the person and talked to them while waiting for the ambulance.

救急車の音が聞こえて、外を見たら、運ばれてる人がピースしてて、インスタライブしてた。

I heard the sound of an ambulance, and when I looked outside, the person being taken away was making a peace sign and streaming on Instagram Live.

救急車が急発進して男性にぶつかったため、もう一台別の救急車も必要になった。

The ambulance suddenly took off and hit a guy, so we needed another ambulance.

Kanji Composition