マイカー
also: マイ・カー
Meanings
1
one's own car; privately owned car
Wasei-eigo from English 'my car'; refers to a personally owned vehicle, often contrasted with company cars, rental cars, or public transport.
wasei-eigo (Japanese-coined English), from my car
More companies are allowing commuting by private car.
On weekends I go out to the suburbs in my own car.
Usage patterns
- マイカーで〈場所〉に行くto go somewhere by one's own car
On my days off, I drive my own car to my parents' house.
- マイカーを持つto own a private car
In the city, many people don't own a car.
- マイカー規制restriction on private cars (e.g. in a park or tourist area)
Private cars are restricted at this tourist spot during the summer.