車
car
Details
Stroke Order
Cultural Context
Etymology
Pictograph of wheel and axle seen from above.
Symbolism
Movement, progress, civilization. Symbol of transportation and technological development.
Words & Expressions
Words written with 車
Four-Character Compounds
唇歯輔車
しんしほしゃ
mutual dependence
Proverbs & Idioms
前車の轍を踏む
ぜんしゃのてつをふむ
To follow in the tracks of the cart ahead
To repeat someone else's mistake
Anime & Manga
鬼滅の刃 無限列車編
Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Movie: Mugen Train
A well-known work with 車 in its Japanese title.
『食戟のソーマ 餐ノ皿』 遠月列車篇
Food Wars! The Third Plate: Totsuki Train Arc
A well-known work with 車 in its Japanese title.
ロード・エルメロイⅡ世の事件簿 {魔眼蒐集列車} Grace note
Lord El-Melloi II's Case Files {Rail Zeppelin} Grace note
A well-known work with 車 in its Japanese title.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does 車 mean in Japanese?
車 means car.
How do you read 車?
On'yomi: シャ (SHA). Kun'yomi: くるま (kuruma).
How many strokes does 車 have?
車 has 7 strokes. Its radical is 車 (car).
Is 車 a good kanji for a tattoo?
車 is one of the kanji most often chosen for tattoos. It means car. Read the full meaning and cultural background on this page first — some popular choices are deliberately dark.
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