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車
This kanji means a car, vehicle, or wheel. One might think it should
be a circle, and it was through much of Chinese history before the
current boxy asthetic became popular.
on readings:
kun readings:
examples:
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馬車
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basha |
horse-drawn carriage |
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駐車場
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chūshajō |
parking lot |
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電車
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densha |
train |
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下車
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gesha |
get off (a train) |
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歯車
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haguruma |
gear |
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発車
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hassha |
departure |
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糸車
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itoguruma |
spinning wheel |
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自動車
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jidousha |
automobile |
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人力車
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jinrikisha |
rickshaw |
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自転車
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jitensha |
bicycle |
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汽車
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kisha |
steam locomotive train |
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車
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kuruma |
car |
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救急車
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kyūkyūsha |
ambulance |
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列車
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ressha |
train |
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車掌
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shashō |
(train) conductor |
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水車
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suisha |
waterwheel |
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揚水車
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yōsuisha |
scoop wheel |
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