~車
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Suffix attached to other words to indicate a type of car or vehicle. For example, 『自転車』 (jitensha, 'bicycle') or 『救急車』 (kyuukyuusha, 'ambulance').
Theme
Two friends, Ken and User, are at a car show discussing different types of vehicles they see on display.
~車
~しゃ
~ car, vehicle suffix
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Memory Hook
Think of '~車' (~sha) as a suffix meaning 'car' or 'vehicle.' It's like adding 'car' to words in English, such as 'police car' or 'race car.'
Cultural Note
In Japanese, 『~車』 (~sha) is commonly used to form compound words for various types of vehicles, reflecting the importance of transportation in modern society. Examples include 『自動車』 (jidousha, 'automobile') and 『電車』 (densha, 'train').
Forms
Base: ~車Suffix attached to other words to indicate a type of car or vehicle. For example, 『自転車』 (jitensha, 'bicycle') or 『救急車』 (kyuukyuusha, 'ambulance').