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車
車 (readings: しゃ, くるま; Japanese kanji) means “car / vehicle”. It is a Grade 1 Kyōiku kanji, taught in year 1 of Japanese elementary school, and appears in words such as 電車 (train).
What does 車 mean?
| Kanji | 車 |
|---|---|
| Meaning | car / vehicle |
| Readings | しゃ, くるま |
| Grade | Grade 1 (Easiest) |
| Curriculum | Kyōiku kanji · Japanese elementary school |
How to read 車
車 is read しゃ or くるま depending on the word.
Example words with 車
| Example | 電車 (train) |
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Updated: 2026-07-14