Translation guide
BMW is a German automobile brand. In Japanese, it is referred to by its name in katakana. This entry covers how to say, write, and talk about BMW in Japanese.
Referring to the BMW brand or company
The standard way to refer to the brand in Japanese, using the English letters or pronounced in katakana.
I like BMW cars.
The fully spelled-out katakana version, sometimes used in formal or written contexts.
Referring to a specific BMW vehicle
The most natural way to say 'a BMW car'. Simply attach の車 to the brand name.
BMW is a German company.
He bought a new BMW.
In casual conversation, the brand name alone can stand for the car, similar to English.
That BMW is cool, isn't it?