Japanese

しゃたい
Meaning: car body; vehicle body; chassis
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

車
体

Example sentences

The body of that truck was painted in a bright red color.
事故で車体が大きく変形してしまった。
The car body was badly deformed in the accident.
事故で車体が激しい損傷を受けた。
The car body sustained severe damage in the accident.
新幹線の車体は流線を意識したデザインになっている。
The body of the Shinkansen has a design that incorporates streamlines.

Usage Notes

Refers to the outer structure or body of a vehicle, excluding the wheels and engine.

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