白タク

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Japanese

Kanji in this term
しろ
Grade: 1
kun'yomi
白タク The white number plate (license plate) indicates a non-commercial vehicle.

Etymology

Compound of (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

Noun

(しろ)タク (shirotaku

  1. unauthorized taxi; illegal taxi