Japanese

うんてんめんきょ
Meaning: driver's license
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

運
転
免
許

Example sentences

Since I turned eighteen, I went to get my driver's license.
運転免許を取るために自動車学校に通った。
I went to a driving school to get a driver's license.
夏休みに自動車教習所へ通って、運転免許を取った。
I went to driving school during summer vacation and got my driver's license.

Usage Notes

In Japan, the legal age for obtaining a standard car driver's license is 18.

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