新車(しんしゃ)

しんしゃ
noun
new car
1. new car; brand-new vehicle
A car that has not been previously owned or used, as opposed to a used car.
新車(しんしゃ)を買(か)った。
I bought a new car.
新車(しんしゃ)は高(たか)いので、中古車(ちゅうこしゃ)にした。
New cars are expensive, so I went with a used car.
新車(しんしゃ)の匂(にお)いが好(す)きだという人(ひと)は多(おお)いが、すぐに消(き)えてしまう。
Many people say they like the new car smell, but it fades quickly.

新車(しんしゃ) refers to a brand-new, previously unowned vehicle. It covers cars, trucks, and other motor vehicles.

WORD FORMATION:
新(しん) (new) + 車(しゃ) (car, vehicle)

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 新車(しんしゃ)を買(か)う: to buy a new car
  • 新車(しんしゃ)販売(はんばい): new car sales
  • 新車(しんしゃ)価格(かかく): new car price
  • 新車(しんしゃ)に乗(の)り換(か)える: to switch to a new car

RELATED WORDS:

  • 中古車(ちゅうこしゃ): used car (opposite)
  • 愛車(あいしゃ): one's beloved car
  • 車検(しゃけん): vehicle inspection

USAGE:
Unlike English "new car," 新車(しんしゃ) is a single compound noun and is the standard way to refer to a factory-new vehicle at a dealership (販売店(はんばいてん)).

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Added 2026.2.16 9:41 · Revised 2026.3.26 22:07
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