English–Japanese
“car body” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajishatai
Example
この車は車体が軽いです。ko no kuruma wa sha tai ga karu i de su
The body of this car is light.
How to say “car body” in Japanese
“Car body” in Japanese is 車体 (shatai).
The main structure of a vehicle that supports its occupants, machinery, and outer shell.
Example sentences with 車体
新しい素材で車体を軽量化しました。atara shi i so zai de sha tai o kei ryō ka shi ma shi ta
We made the car body lighter with a new material.
Tips for using 車体
- In English, car body usually means the outer shell, while frame means the supporting structure, but Japanese 車体 (shatai) can refer more broadly to the vehicle's main structure.