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ダットサン

Meanings

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noun

Datsun

product name

A former automobile brand of Nissan Motor Company, originally used for export models. Now historical, but still recognized by car enthusiasts.

祖そ父ふは若わかい頃ころ、ダットサンのスポーツカーに乗のっていた。
My grandfather used to drive a Datsun sports car when he was young.

Similar words

日にっ産さん
Nissan is the parent company; Datsun was a specific brand name used mainly for overseas markets until the 1980s.

Etymology

The name Datsun is derived from the initials of the company's original investors (Den, Aoyama, Takeuchi) plus 'son' (from 'son' of Nissan), later changed to 'sun' to evoke the Japanese national symbol.