外車(がいしゃ)

がいしゃ
noun
foreign car; imported car
1. foreign car, imported car
A car manufactured by a non-Japanese automaker. In Japan, this typically refers to European or American luxury brands.
外車(がいしゃ)に乗(の)りたい。
I want to drive a foreign car.
彼(かれ)は外車(がいしゃ)ばかり買(か)っている。
He only buys foreign cars.
外車(がいしゃ)は修理代(しゅうりだい)が高(たか)いと言(い)われている。
Foreign cars are said to have expensive repair costs.

USAGE:
Short for 外国車(がいこくしゃ). In Japan, 外車(がいしゃ) often carries connotations of luxury or status. The more formal term is 輸入車(ゆにゅうしゃ) (imported car), used in business and official contexts.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 外車(がいしゃ)に乗(の)る: to drive a foreign car
  • 外車(がいしゃ)ディーラー: foreign car dealer
  • 高級(こうきゅう)外車(がいしゃ): luxury foreign car
  • 外車(がいしゃ)好(ず)き: foreign car enthusiast
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