自動車
じどうしゃ
jidousha
JLPT N5nounVocabularyLevel 10 - JLPT N5

Quick answer

自動車 (じどうしゃ (jidousha)) means "Automobile". It is read じどうしゃ (jidousha). This page covers its usage with example sentences.

Meaning

Automobile

Also : Car · Motor vehicle · Motorcar

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Example Sentences

自動車は便利な乗り物です。

じどうしゃはべんりなのりものです。

A car is a convenient vehicle.

Kanji in this word

自
Self
Kunみずか.ら、おの.ずから、おの.ずと
Onじ、し
JLPT N4
動
to move
Kunうご.く、うご.かす
Onどう
JLPT N4
車
Car
Kunくるま
Onしゃ
JLPT N5

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Last updated Jul 22, 2026

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