Expressions ツーと 言い えばカー quick to take a hint; very responsive; quick on the uptake Related words 車 is the ordinary, everyday word for a car used in normal conversation, while カー is a katakana term more common in compounds, advertising, and product names.
自動車 is the formal, technical term for an automobile used in official or industry contexts, whereas カー is a lighter, more casual katakana word often seen in compounds.
Word family· 91 rental car; hire car · car rental agency; rent-a-car office
sports car
stroller; pushchair; pram; buggy
convertible; open-top car; cabriolet
cable car; funicular; cable railway
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racing car; race car
dump truck
concept car
sidecar
car navigation system; in-car GPS
radio-controlled car; RC car
minivan; people-mover
septic tank truck; honey wagon
touring car
kei car; lightweight car with lower registration costs
advertising van; loudspeaker truck
campaign car; election campaign vehicle
car sharing; short-term car rental
qanun; kanun
carpool; ride-sharing
carport
carmine
car enthusiast; car buff
car life; life with a car
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Etymology A katakana vocabulary item meaning “car”; no kanji form and no language-of-origin information is specified.
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