白タク

Japanese

Kanji in this term
白
しろ Grade: 1
kun'yomi

白タク The white number plate (license plate) indicates a non-commercial vehicle.

Etymology

Compound of 白(しろ) (shiro, “white”) + タク (taku, clipping of タクシー (takusī, “taxi”)), from unauthorized taxis' white vehicle plates, which indicate that the car is privately owned.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ɕiɾo̞ta̠kɯ̟]

Noun

白(しろ)タク • (shirotaku) 

1. unauthorized taxi; illegal taxi