VocabJLPT N1
(passenger) car
Noun

Definitions

  1. 1. (passenger) car
  2. 2. automobile
This noun refers to a standard passenger car or automobile, as opposed to trucks, buses, or other vehicle types. It is the everyday word used when categorizing personal or family cars in legal, traffic, and general contexts. You might see it on road signs or in vehicle registration documents.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

Hmm, buying a car isn't the right call right now... probably.

Sentence 2

According to breaking news, there's been a collision between two passenger cars.

Sentence 3

Passenger vehicles are restricted from entering the area around the venue.

Sentence 4

Wait, you drove here? I can't believe it!

Sentence 5

For some reason, that new car smell feels like the start of something new.