Japanese word

乗用車

Pronunciation

Romajijōyōsha

Meaning

  • nouncar

Example

この駐車場は乗用車専用です。ko no chū sha jō wa jō yō sha sen yō de su

This parking lot is for cars only.

Illustration for 乗用車 (car)

More examples

新しい乗用車を購入する前に、燃費と安全性を比較します。atara shi i jō yō sha o kō nyū su ru mae ni nen pi to an zen sei o hi kaku shi ma su

Before buying a new car, I compare its fuel economy and safety.

Core concept

Describes a vehicle made mainly to carry people rather than goods.

Common phrases

  • 乗用車を運転するjō yō sha o un ten su ru

    drive a car

  • 乗用車に乗るjō yō sha ni no ru

    ride in a car

  • 乗用車を所有するjō yō sha o sho yū su ru

    own a car

Similar words

車kuruma: An everyday word for a vehicle, often referring to a passenger car.
自動車jidōsha: A motor vehicle designed to travel on roads and carry people or goods.

Definition in Japanese

主に人を乗せて道路を走るための自動車。omo ni hito o no se te dō ro o hashi ru ta me no ji dō sha

Word origin

乗 (jō, "ride") + 用 (yō, "use") + 車 (sha, "vehicle") form 乗用車 (jōyōsha), meaning a vehicle used for carrying people.

Usage tips

  • In Japanese transport language, 乗用車 (jōyōsha) usually contrasts with vehicles designed mainly to carry goods, making it more formal and specific than everyday car.

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