車 — Car
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A car (車) that you make revolve (転) by your self (自) is a bicycle.
A car (車) powered by electricity (電) is an electric train.
Car (車) expressed as a noun.
Car (車) departure (発) is well... just departure of a vehicle.
Frequently Asked Questions About 車 (Car)
What is the best kanji mnemonic for 車 (Car)?
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The Shibashi Japanese kanji mnemonic for 車 ("Car", read as しゃ) is: Cool, roof-less, Mazda (くるま) car, doing crazy sharp (しゃ) turns... Using visual kanji mnemonics that combine the character's radicals, meaning, and reading into a single illustrated scene makes 車 effortless to recall.
What does the kanji 車 mean and how is it read in Japanese?
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The Japanese kanji 車 means "Car". Its primary reading is しゃ (On'yomi: しゃ; Kun'yomi: くるま). Our Japanese kanji mnemonics tie the reading directly into the visual story so you remember both the meaning and pronunciation together.
What are common Japanese words and compounds with 車?
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Essential Japanese vocabulary words containing 車 include: 自転車 (じてんしゃ - bicycle), 電車 (でんしゃ - electric train), 車 (くるま - car, vehicle), 発車 (はっしゃ - departure of a vehicle).
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