(がいしゃ)

がいしゃ
noun
foreign car; imported car
informaltransportation
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)()りたい
I want to drive a foreign car.
He only buys foreign cars.
外車(がいしゃ)修理代(しゅうりだい)(たか)()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)(): 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)()き: foreign car enthusiast