How to say “car” in Japanese | 車 (くるま、kuruma)

02.01.2023

The Japanese vocabulary「車 (くるま、kuruma)」means “car.” Please learn the pronunciation and the example sentences.

Japanese Vocabulary and the Meaning

Key Word車
Hiraganaくるま
Romaji Readingkuruma
English Meaningcar

The Correct Japanese Pronunciations

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The Example Japanese Sentences

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Japanese Sentence新あたらしい車くるまが欲ほしい。
Romaji ReadingAtarashī kuruma ga hoshī.
English MeaningI want a new car. (Plain Form)
Japanese Sentence新しい車が欲しいです。
Romaji ReadingAtarashī kuruma ga hoshī desu.
English MeaningI want a new car. (Polite Form)
Japanese Sentence友達ともだちの車くるまに傷きずを付つけてしまった。
Romaji ReadingTomodachi no kuruma ni kizu o tsukete shimatta.
English MeaningUnfortunately, I scratched my friend’s car. (Plain Form)
Japanese Sentence友達の車に傷を付けてしまいました。
Romaji ReadingTomodachi no kuruma ni kizu o tsukete shimaimashita.
English MeaningUnfortunately, I scratched my friend’s car. (Polite Form)
Japanese Sentenceこの車くるまで長ちょう距きょ離りを走はしったことがない。
Romaji ReadingKono kuruma de chōkyori o hashitta koto ga nai.
English MeaningI have never driven this car long distances. (Plain Form)
Japanese Sentenceこの車で長距離を走ったことがないです。
Romaji ReadingKono kuruma de chōkyori o hashitta koto ga nai desu.
English MeaningI have never driven this car long distances. (Polite Form)
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