しゃ
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1. car; vehicle
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vehicle
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しゃ
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Used in vocabulary (256 in total)
tank (military vehicle); chariot
car; automobile; motorcar; motor vehicle; auto
rolling stock; railroad cars; wheeled vehicles
inside a car (train, bus, etc.)
(vehicle) wheel
body (of car); frame
imperial carriage
(train) conductor
platform truck; hand truck; trolley; (railway) truck; bogie; flatcar
armoured vehicle; armored vehicle
rook; hisha
windmill; wind turbine; pinwheel (toy); windmill (toy); Clematis patens (species of climbing plant)
passenger car
passenger car
boarding (a train, bus, etc.); getting into (e.g. a taxi)
rolling stock; railroad cars; wheeled vehicles
water wheel; water turbine; hydraulic turbine; (arch.) violent wielding of weapons
locomotive; engine
(passenger) car; automobile
traffic lane; road lane
station wagon; estate car; minivan; people carrier
fire engine; fire truck
ox carriage (for Heian era nobles); oxcart
in a train (car, bus, etc.); on a train
(one's) beloved car (or motorcycle, bicycle, etc.); (one's) wheels
alighting (from a train, bus, etc.); getting off; getting out (of a car)
rolling stock; railroad cars; wheeled vehicles
parade float; festival float
outside a car (train, bus, etc.)
rickshaw; jinrikisha
police van; paddy wagon; prisoner transport vehicle
suffix for train car numbers
car model; type of (wheeled) vehicle; vehicle classification
fiery chariot; kasha (mythical beast said to devour dead bodies); (in China) train (i.e. steam locomotive); (arch.) vile old hag
transport truck; transport vehicle
two-wheeled motor vehicle; motorcycle; motorbike
foreign-made car; imported car; paddle wheel
collection truck (for used goods, refuse, etc.); recovery vehicle
(riding) spur
fire chief's car; command vehicle
compartment (of a train); interior (of a car)
car (running) on the opposite lane; oncoming car
aboard a vehicle; in a car; on a train
rickshaw; jinrikisha
unicycle; monocycle; wheelbarrow
in-vehicle; on-board
three wheeled vehicle (tricycle, motorcycle, etc.); three wheeler
car washing
empty conveyance; empty taxi; free taxi; having spaces available (of a parking lot)
used car; secondhand car
railcar powered by a diesel or gasoline engine; rail motor
recklessly driven car; runaway vehicle
two-wheeled vehicle (bicycle, motorcycle, etc.)
(mobile) crane
vehicle height
private car; personal car
small car; compact car
outside broadcasting van; OB van; mobile unit; outdoor broadcasting van
domestically produced car
chassis; car body
sleeping car; sleeper
green car (Japan Railway's 1st class)
gun carriage
collection vehicle (garbage, etc.)
courtesy car (e.g. at a hotel)
car involved in an accident
gasoline-powered vehicle; gasoline automobile; gasoline car; gasoline truck
(right-wing) propaganda truck
Japanese car; car of Japanese make
standard size car; ordinary carriage (train); second-class carriage; ordinary car
second class carriage
old car; classic car; old motorcycle; classic motorcycle
tractor; towing vehicle; driving force; leading role
operation (of trains)
first-class carriage (coach)
waste collection vehicle; dustcart; garbage truck
vehicle weight; car weight
electric-powered rail motor; railcar
vehicle-mounted electricity generator (e.g. for filming, emergencies, etc.); power-generating railway car (e.g. for air-conditioning on a non-electric train)
snow-plow; snow-plough
remodeled car; remodelled car; hot rod
American car
water wagon; water tender
commercial vehicle (taxi, bus, truck, etc.)
car painted with anime characters
snowcat (vehicle); snowmobile
hook-and-ladder truck; ladder truck
being fully occupied (of a parking lot)
garbage truck; dustcart; waste collection vehicle
loaner vehicle (e.g. from a garage which is repairing one's vehicle)
(distance) between two cars
last train (of the day)
riding in the same car; same car
refrigerator car; refrigerator truck
(Russell) snowplow; track-clearing vehicle
concrete mixer truck
lead car; leading car
automobile inspection certificate; vehicle inspection sticker
car in front; the car ahead; preceding car
famous car; excellent car
hybrid vehicle (e.g. electric and gasoline)
caboose; guard's van; brake van
low-cost car designed for the mass market; economy car; popular car
tow truck; recovery vehicle; breakdown lorry; wrecker
bike-race (betting) ticket
out-of-service car; out-of-service train; out-of-service bus; deadhead
new car model; late-model car
vehicle speed; speed of car
off-road motor vehicle
other cars
brake van; guard's van; caboose
car model; car brand; car make; marque
garbage truck; dustcart
quick and lightweight car
transfer car; (camera) dolly
automatic car; car with automatic transmission
donkey cart
aerial work platform; elevating work platform; boom lift; bucket truck; cherry picker
aerial work platform; elevating work platform; boom lift; bucket truck; cherry picker
fire truck (specifically one equipped with a pump); pumper
open freight car
hook-and-ladder truck; ladder truck
commercial vehicle; commercial motor vehicle
war chariot
waste collection vehicle; dustcart; garbage truck
car painted with anime characters
your coming; your visiting me
self-driving car; autonomous car
experimental car
Auriga (constellation); the Charioteer
imperial carriage
imported vehicle; foreign car
baggage car (of a train); luggage van
violating vehicles (esp. vehicles violating parking regulations)
automatic transmission car
ancient Chinese vehicle with a compass whose needle always pointed south
tank car; tank truck
mobile van where blood is collected from donors; bloodmobile
wheeled; having wheels
freight locomotive; goods engine
lunar rover; Moon buggy
cattle wagon; cattle van; stock car
opponent's car (in racing games); rival driver
demonstration model (car)
(home) delivery truck
vehicle larger than a light motor vehicle, and subject to automobile registration and tax
smoking car; smoking carriage
second class carriage
hook-and-ladder truck; ladder truck
chemical fire engine
water sprinkler truck; street washer
water sprinkler truck; street washer
all-terrain vehicle; ATV; quad bike
all-terrain vehicle; ATV; quad bike
reverse-imported vehicle (esp. high-displacement motorcycles meant for sale outside Japan)
out-of-service car; out-of-service train; out-of-service bus; deadhead
tank (military vehicle)
cherrypicker; lift truck; lifter
refrigerator truck; reefer truck
fuel-cell car; fuel-cell vehicle
vehicles of all types; all vehicles
defective car; car with a (structural) defect
ryūsha; spherical part of a pagoda finial between the hōju and suien
recreational vehicle (usu. not camper or motor home); RV; sports utility vehicle; SUV; four wheel drive (car or minivan)
first-class carriage (coach)
plantain (esp. Asian plantain, Plantago asiatica)
increase in the number of vehicles, trains, etc.; increase in runs (bus, etc.)
cooperative delivery vehicle (esp. for deliveries between libraries); liaison vehicle
self-driving car; autonomous car
armored personnel carrier; armoured personnel carrier
vehicle (car, motorcycle, etc.) with an engine that runs
merging car; car merging into a lane
capstan; windlass
car in stock (at a dealership)
winter street dust
heavy rescue vehicle; rescue truck
new energy vehicle; NEV
new energy vehicle; NEV
driving school
dual-fuel vehicle; bi-fuel vehicle
automatic car; car with automatic transmission
rotary snowplow; rotary snowplough
low-riding vehicle usually containing a powerful speaker system and owned by a juvenile delinquent; pimped-out ride
girly car (often full of plastic flowers, stuffed animals, etc.)
otaku car (painted with anime characters, loaded with figures and stuffed dolls, etc.)
otaku car (painted with anime characters, loaded with figures and stuffed dolls, etc.)
drift car
wing-body truck
rescue truck; heavy rescue vehicle
Italian car
train decorated with anime characters
as-new car (for sale); pre-registered car; ex-demo car; demonstrator car
gas-guzzler; gas-guzzling car; vehicle with high fuel consumption
billboard truck; advertising truck
tank truck; tank car
railway carriage with the air conditioning set to a higher temperature
reduction in the number of vehicles, carriages, etc.; reduction in vehicle runs (bus, taxi, etc.)
air-conditioned car
ice-resurfacing machine; ice resurfacer; Zamboni
clinic car; traveling clinic; travelling clinic
road-rail vehicle (vehicle which can travel both on railroad tracks and normal roads)
capstan; windlass
vehicle (car, motorcycle, etc.) with an engine that runs
wooden dowel; draw pin; key; cotter
Examples (12 in total)
I own a German car.
I'll buy a Ford.
A truck selling kerosene came.