“Driving” in Japanese
Short answer
Driving in Japanese is “打ち込み” (uchikomi). Full meaning: driving, pounding in, shooting into, implantation, invasion; falling badly in love; putting (one's heart) into.
Other ways to say “Driving” in Japanese
ドライビング
doraibingu driving (a vehicle); driving; driving (force, etc.)
駆動
kudou drive, driving (force)
牽引
kenin traction, towing, hauling, pulling, drawing; driving (e.g. economic growth)
ドライブ
doraibu drive, trip by car, driving; to (go for a) drive, to go on a trip by car; to drive (e.g. a car)
運転
unten operation (of a machine), running, working; driving (a vehicle); use (of capital, funds, etc.), management, investment
ウチコミ
uchikomi driving, pounding in, shooting into, implantation, invasion; falling badly in love; putting (one's heart) into
横殴り
yokonaguri striking on the side, side blow; slanting (rain, snow, etc.), driving
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)
うんてん
unten operation (of a machine), running, working; driving (a vehicle); use (of capital, funds, etc.), management, investment
件引
kenin traction, towing, hauling, pulling, drawing; driving (e.g. economic growth)
けん引
kenin traction, towing, hauling, pulling, drawing; driving (e.g. economic growth)
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