外車(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)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. UsageShort 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 Related Words Compare: 輸入車(ゆにゅうしゃ) (imported car) Compare: 国産車(こくさんしゃ) (domestic car) general Added 2026.3.24 9:58 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01 19000/19013_gaisha