JDM
JDM is the Japanese abbreviation for the English phrase 'Japanese Domestic Market', referring to vehicles manufactured specifically for sale in the Japanese market.
Did you know?
- In Japan, the term 輸入車 (yunyuusha) refers to 'imported cars', but since 'JDM' cars are imported into the West, a 'JDM' car is ironically an 輸入車 to an American but a 国産車 (kokusansha) or 'domestic car' in Japan.
- While English speakers use 'JDM' to describe car culture, a Japanese person might use the word 'kokunai' (domestic) to describe the market, as 'JDM' is an imported English acronym used primarily by enthusiasts.
- While JDM refers to the market, the phrase 仕様 (shiyou), meaning 'specification', is often added to describe a car's build, such as JDM仕様 (JDM spec).
Examples in context
- JDM車は、その優れた品質と独特な特徴で知られています。JDM cars are known for their exceptional quality and unique features.
- 最近、JDMの車を買ったんだけど、そのパフォーマンスがすごいんだ。I recently bought a JDM car, and its performance is outstanding.
- これはJDMのモデルです。Kore wa JDM no moderu desu.This is a JDM model.
- JDMの車は人気があります。JDM no kuruma wa ninki ga arimasu.JDM cars are popular.
- 彼はJDMのパーツを集めています。Kare wa JDM no pātsu o atsumete imasu.He is collecting JDM parts.
Example conversation
Yui and Hiroto are looking at a car at a show.
- 結衣 Yuiこの車、すごくかっこいいですね！Kono kuruma, sugoku kakkoii desu ne!This car is really cool!
- 大翔 Hirotoはい、本物のJDMモデルなんですよ。Hai, honmono no JDM moderu nan desu yo.Yes, it's an authentic JDM model.
- 結衣 Yui日本国内向けに作られたんですね。Nihon kokunai muke ni tsukurareta n desu ne.So it was made specifically for the Japanese market.
- 大翔 Hirotoそうです。だからとても希少です。Sou desu. Dakara totemo kishou desu.That's right. That's why it's very rare.
