“Drive” in Japanese
Short answer
ドライブ
doraibu
Drive in Japanese is “ドライブ” (doraibu). Full meaning: drive, trip by car, driving; to (go for a) drive, to go on a trip by car; to drive (e.g. a car).
Other ways to say “Drive” in Japanese
駆動
kudou drive, driving (force)
動因
douin drive, motive, agent
推進
suishin propulsion, drive; promotion (of a policy, project, movement, etc.), furtherance, advancement, pushing forward
覇気
haki spirit, drive, vigour, vigor; ambition, aspiration
一走り
hitohashiri (short) run, drive, ride, spin
やる気
yaruki will (to do something), drive, motivation, enthusiasm, eagerness
駆動機
kudouki drive (engine)
伝動
dendou transmission (of motive power), drive, gearing
進攻
shinkou attack, drive, advance, invasion
気迫
kihaku spirit, soul, drive, vigor, vigour
トライブ
toraibu drive, trip by car, driving; to (go for a) drive, to go on a trip by car; to drive (e.g. a car)
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