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Frequency rank: 22,663. – 22,785.

noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

drive; trip by car; driving

This meaning refers to the act of traveling in a car or the experience of driving itself. It emphasizes the leisure aspect of going for a ride or a journey.

I went for a drive with my friends on the weekend.

noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru; intransitive verb

to (go for a) drive; to go on a trip by car

This meaning highlights the activity of going out specifically for the purpose of enjoying a ride or journey, often without a specific destination.

Since the weather was nice, I went for a drive to the beach.

noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru; transitive verb

to drive (e.g. a car)

This meaning indicates the action of operating a vehicle, particularly in the context of maneuvering it on a road.

She is excited to drive her new car.

to drive (innovation, change, etc.); to propel

This meaning metaphorically relates to the act of driving forward in terms of progress or initiating change, often used in a business or strategic context.

His ideas drove the company forward.

noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

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Example sentences49 results

We sometimes combine going for a drive with eating the ramen we love so.

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Open source is the engine that drives technological innovation.

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