Illustration: At the curb outside a Japanese railway station, a taxi has stopped for a traveler with a wheeled suitcase. Its rear passenger door stands open, clearly revealing an entirely empty back seat with fitted headrest covers.

JLPT N3nounLevel estimated by Bebop

空くう車しゃ

kuusha

empty vehicle, available taxi

On a taxi sign, it means the taxi is available. Note written by AI.

Example sentences

バスは空車くうしゃだった。
The bus was empty.
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駅えきの前まえで空車くうしゃのタクシーを見みつけた。
I found an available taxi in front of the station.
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雨あめの日ひは空車くうしゃのタクシーが見みつかりにくい。
It’s hard to find an available taxi on rainy days.
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Kanji in 空車

空empty; skyOnクウKunそら・あく・あき
車carOnシャKunくるま

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