Kanji · N5 · 7 strokes
車 / car
Kanji for car or vehicle.
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Readings
| Type | Reading | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| On (音) | シャ | Sino-Japanese readings — common in compounds. |
| Kun (訓) | くるま | Native Japanese readings — common standalone or with okurigana. |
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Meaning
車 carries the meaning car or vehicle.
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How to write 車
Trace 車 on the canvas at the top of the page. The animation below plays the stroke order — watch how each numbered stroke is drawn, then trace along yourself.
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Common compounds with 車
自動車じどうしゃcar
車くるまcar
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車 in context
あれはフランスの自動車です。
あれはふらんすのじどうしゃです
That is a French car.
車で横浜へ行きました。
くるまでよこはまへいきました
I went to Yokohama by car.
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Printable practice sheet
Print this worksheet to practice writing 車 by hand — the top row shows the stroke order to trace, then fill the blank squares.
車 — Kanji Practice
7 strokes · studyhiragana.com/kanji/車
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