🇯🇵Japanese Source WordCode: JA

レンタカー

Pronunciation / Transliteration: rentakā

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Rental Car/ˈrɛn.təl kɑːr/
nounCEFR B1 (Intermediate)Top #1500 frequency
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🇯🇵 Example Sentence in Japanese:

"旅行のためにレンタカーを借りました。"

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A car that is rented for a short period, typically for travel or temporary use.

    "We decided to get a rental car for our road trip to the mountains."
  2. 2

    A vehicle available for hire, often provided by a rental agency.

    "The rental car was equipped with GPS for easier navigation."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'rental car' combines 'rental', derived from the Old French 'renter' meaning 'to return', and 'car', which originates from the Latin 'carrus', meaning 'wheeled vehicle'. The phrase has evolved in the 20th century as car leasing became popular in the automotive industry.

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