Japanese Conversation · Level 37
90 words
Japanese word
新車
Pronunciation
Romajishinsha
Meaning
- nounnew car
Example
来月、新車を買います。rai getsu shin sha o ka i ma su
I will buy a new car next month.
More examples
週末に新車で家族と出かけます。shū matsu ni shin sha de ka zoku to de ka ke ma su
I am going out with my family in the new car this weekend.
Core concept
Describes a car that is newly made and has not been previously owned.
Common phrases
新車を買うshin sha o ka u
buy a new car
新車に乗るshin sha ni no ru
ride in a new car
新車が届くshin sha ga todo ku
a new car arrives
Definition in Japanese
新しく製造され、まだ使用されていない自動車。atara shi ku sei zō sa re ma da shi yō sa re te i na i ji dō sha
Word origin
The compound 新車 (shinsha) consists of 新 (shin, "new") and 車 (sha, "vehicle"), describing a car that has not been used before.
Usage tips
- In everyday Japanese, 新車 (shinsha) specifically means a brand-new car, while a car that is merely new to its owner can still be used.