Vocabulary

What does ドライブ (doraibu) mean?

ドライブ means drive, driving.

Quick facts
Readingドライブ
Romajidoraibu
Part of speechnoun
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N3
ドライブ
N3 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommondoraibu

drive, driving

Genki 11Genki
  1. 1noun drive; trip by car; driving
  2. 2suru verb · intransitive to (go for a) drive; to go on a trip by car
  3. 3suru verb · transitive to drive (e.g. a car)
  4. 4suru verb · transitive to drive (innovation, change, etc.); to propel
  5. 5noun drive

Example sentences

  • On Sunday I'll drive to the beach.

  • The drive to the mountains felt great.

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