Hail in Japanese
In Japanese
タクシーを拾う
takushī o hirou
Definition
Definition in EnglishTo wave at a taxi from the side of the street so that it stops for you.
Definition in Japanese道ばたで手をあげて、走ってきたタクシーを止めて乗ること。
Example sentences
土砂降りの中でタクシーを拾おうとしたけど、来るタクシーはどれもお客さんが乗ってた。
It was pouring, and every taxi I tried to hail already had someone in it.
今どき道でタクシーを拾う人なんている？みんなアプリで呼ぶじゃん。
Who still hails a taxi on the street? Everyone just uses an app now.