Japanese Conversation · Level 72
75 words
Japanese word
駐車
Pronunciation
Romajichūsha
Meaning
- nounparking
Example
ここに駐車します。ko ko ni chū sha shi ma su
I will park here.
More examples
長時間の駐車はご遠慮ください。chō ji kan no chū sha wa go en ryo ku da sa i
Please refrain from parking for a long time.
Core concept
It describes keeping a vehicle in one place rather than moving it along the road.
Common phrases
駐車禁止chū sha kin shi
no parking
駐車場chū sha jō
parking lot
駐車料金chū sha ryō kin
parking fee
駐車スペースchū sha su pē su
parking space
駐車券chū sha ken
parking ticket
Similar words
停車teisha: The act of bringing a vehicle to a stop, often briefly or for passengers to get in or out.
Definition in Japanese
自動車などを決めた場所に止めておくこと。ji dō sha na do o ki me ta ba sho ni to me te o ku ko to
Word origin
The compound 駐車 (chūsha) combines 駐 (chū, "stay in a place") with 車 (sha, "vehicle").
Usage tips
- In simple conversations, 駐車 (chūsha) is useful when a car is part of the plan, such as finding a place to leave it while shopping.
Related words
- 駐車するchūshasuruparkverb