The Japanese vocabulary「自動車 (じどうしゃ、jidōsha)」means “car.” Please learn the pronunciation and the example sentences.
Japanese Vocabulary and the Meaning
| Key Word | 自動車 |
| Hiragana | じどうしゃ |
| Romaji Reading | jidōsha |
| English Meaning | car |
The Correct Japanese Pronunciations
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The Example Japanese Sentences
It is important to have skills in both non-honorific and honorific languages in order to use Japanese correctly.
My grandfather worked in an automobile factory.
Plain Form:
祖父は自動車工場に勤めていた。
Sofu wa jidōsha kōjō ni tsutomete ita.
Polite Form:
祖父は自動車工場に勤めていました。
Sofu wa jidōsha kōjō ni tsutomete imashita.
I’ll contact a manufacturer of car parts.
Plain Form:
自動車の部品についてメーカーに問い合わせる。
Jidōsha no buhin ni tsuite mēkā ni toiawaseru.
Polite Form:
自動車の部品についてメーカーに問い合わせます。
Jidōsha no buhin ni tsuite mēkā ni toiawasemasu.
I’m going to wash my car today.
Plain Form:
今日は自動車を洗う。
Kyō wa jidōsha o arau.
Polite Form:
今日は自動車を洗います。
Kyō wa jidōsha o araimasu.
