国産車(こくさんしゃ)

こくさんしゃ
noun
domestic car; domestically made car
transportationbusiness
1. domestic car — a car manufactured in one's own country (especially, in Japan, one produced by a Japanese manufacturer)
A car made in the speaker's own country. In Japan, this specifically refers to cars produced by Japanese manufacturers such as Toyota, Honda, Nissan, or Mazda, and is contrasted with 輸入車(ゆにゅうしゃ) ('imported car'). Often associated with affordability, good fuel economy, and ease of maintenance in the local market.
新(あたら)しい国産車(こくさんしゃ)を買(か)った。
I bought a new domestic car.
国産車(こくさんしゃ)は部品(ぶひん)が手(て)に入(はい)りやすく、修理(しゅうり)も安(やす)い。
Domestic cars are easy to get parts for, and repairs are cheap.
燃費(ねんぴ)のよさや信頼性(しんらいせい)の高(たか)さから、国産車(こくさんしゃ)を選(えら)ぶ人(ひと)が多(おお)い。
Many people choose domestic cars because of their good fuel economy and high reliability.

Compound of 国産(こくさん) ('domestically produced') and 車(しゃ) ('vehicle').

Usage

  • In Japanese contexts, refers to cars made by Japanese manufacturers — Toyota, Honda, Nissan, Mazda, Subaru, Suzuki, etc.
  • Routinely contrasted with 輸入車(ゆにゅうしゃ) or 外車(がいしゃ) in discussions of price, maintenance, and preference.
  • Broader noun 国産(こくさん) itself applies to any domestically produced goods (food, machinery, clothing); 国産車(こくさんしゃ) is the specialization for cars.

Common collocations

Similar words

Related words

  • 日本車(にほんしゃ): Japanese car — nearly interchangeable with 国産車(こくさんしゃ) in Japan, but emphasizes the country of origin rather than 'domestic'.
  • 自動車(じどうしゃ): automobile
  • メーカー: (car) manufacturer

Related Words

Antonym: 輸入車(ゆにゅうしゃ) (imported car)
Compare: 外車(がいしゃ) (foreign car)
Related: 自動車(じどうしゃ) (automobile)
Related: メーカー ((car) manufacturer)
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Added 2026.4.15 17:03 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:02
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