中古車(ちゅうこしゃ)

ちゅうこしゃ
noun
used car; secondhand car
1. used car; secondhand car
A previously owned automobile being resold, as opposed to a brand-new vehicle.
中古車(ちゅうこしゃ)を買(か)った。
I bought a used car.
中古車(ちゅうこしゃ)の販売店(はんばいてん)で試乗(しじょう)してきた。
I went for a test drive at a used car dealership.
新車(しんしゃ)は高(たか)いので、状態(じょうたい)の良(よ)い中古車(ちゅうこしゃ)を探(さが)すことにした。
Since a new car is expensive, I decided to look for a used car in good condition.

A compound of 中古(ちゅうこ) (secondhand; used) and 車(しゃ) (car; vehicle). Japan has an especially large and well-organized used car market, with vehicles often in excellent condition due to the country's strict vehicle inspection system (車検(しゃけん)).

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 中古車(ちゅうこしゃ)販売(はんばい): used car sales
  • 中古車(ちゅうこしゃ)販売店(はんばいてん): used car dealership
  • 中古車(ちゅうこしゃ)市場(しじょう): used car market
  • 中古車(ちゅうこしゃ)を探(さが)す: to look for a used car
  • 認定(にんてい)中古車(ちゅうこしゃ): certified pre-owned vehicle

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • 新車(しんしゃ): new car — the direct opposite
  • 中古(ちゅうこ): secondhand; used — the general term for any secondhand item, not limited to cars
  • 中古品(ちゅうこひん): secondhand goods — broader category covering all used items
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