Japanese

メーカー

メーカー
Meaning: manufacturer; maker
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

メ
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カ
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Example sentences

He works for a major automobile manufacturer.
日本のメーカーも、その国際的なプロジェクトに参戦した。
Japanese manufacturers also joined that international project.
メーカーが商品を卸す
The manufacturer wholesales the products.
その会社は大手メーカーの傘下に入った。
That company came under the umbrella of a major manufacturer.
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.
その自動車メーカーは来月、待望の新型車を発表する。
That automaker will announce the long-awaited new model car next month.
ナカジマは日本の飛行機メーカーでした。
Nakajima was a Japanese aircraft manufacturer.
日本の自動車メーカーは、積極的に海外市場を開拓している。
Japanese automakers are actively opening up overseas markets.

Usage Notes

Refers to a manufacturing company. Can also be used as a suffix for someone who creates something (e.g., 'troublemaker').

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