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Breakdown of jidousha
car
車
Looks like a car doesn't it? With a line connecting two axles that the wheels are connected to, and an engine(the sun) in the middle.
self
自
If you bend your eye far enough, you can see your self.
move
動
In order to move, you require some heavy power.
Usages of jidousha
自動車 に 乗った。jidousha ni notta.
(He) got on the car.
この 自動車 は 新しい モデル です。kono jidousha wa atarashii moderu desu.
This car is a new model.
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