Japanese

じどうしゃ
Meaning: automobile; car
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

自
動
車

Example sentences

Recently, the spread of electric vehicles has been progressing.
彼は大手自動車メーカーで働いている。
He works for a major automobile manufacturer.
日本の自動車産業は世界的に有名だ。
Japan's automotive industry is world-famous.
彼は自動車事故に遭ったが、奇跡的に無傷で助かった。
He was in a car accident, but miraculously escaped unscathed.
この工場では自動車の部品を製作している
This factory manufactures automobile parts.
日本は多くの自動車を海外に輸出している。
Japan exports many cars overseas.
当社は大手自動車メーカーの系列に属している。
Our company belongs to a major automobile group.
この工場は、国内で最大の自動車生産量を誇っています。
This factory boasts the largest automobile production volume in the country.
夏休みの間に自動車教習所に通って、免許を取りたいです。
I want to go to a driving school during summer vacation and get my license.
愛知は自動車産業が非常に盛んな地域です。
Aichi is a region where the automobile industry is very active.

Usage Notes

A formal term for 'car'. In daily conversation, 'くるま' (kuruma) is more common.

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