How to say “car” in Japanese | 自動車 (じどうしゃ、jidōsha)

08.12.2023

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 Readingjidōsha
English Meaningcar

The Correct Japanese Pronunciations

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The Example Japanese Sentences

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Japanese Sentence祖父そふは自じ動車どうしゃ工場こうじょうに勤つとめていた。
Romaji ReadingSofu wa jidōsha kōjō ni tsutomete ita.
English MeaningMy grandfather worked in an automobile factory. (Plain Form)
Japanese Sentence祖父は自動車工場に勤めていました。
Romaji ReadingSofu wa jidōsha kōjō ni tsutomete imashita.
English MeaningMy grandfather worked in an automobile factory. (Polite Form)
Japanese Sentence自じ動車どうしゃの部ぶ品ひんをメーカーに問とい合あわせる。
Romaji ReadingJidōsha no buhin o mēkā ni toiawaseru.
English MeaningI’ll contact a manufacturer of car parts. (Plain Form)
Japanese Sentence自動車の部品をメーカーに問い合わせます。
Romaji ReadingJidōsha no buhin o mēkā ni toiawasemasu.
English MeaningI’ll contact a manufacturer of car parts. (Polite Form)
Japanese Sentence今日きょうは自じ動車どうしゃを洗あらう。
Romaji ReadingKyō wa jidōsha o arau.
English MeaningI’m going to wash my car today. (Plain Form)
Japanese Sentence今日は自動車を洗います。
Romaji ReadingKyō wa jidōsha o araimasu.
English MeaningI’m going to wash my car today. (Polite Form)
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