マツダ
matsuda
マツダ (matsuda) is the Japanese way to say the automobile brand Mazda.
This phrase refers to the Japanese brand of automobiles.
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is matsuda.
Did you know?
- The English spelling 'Mazda' is not a phonetic transcription of the founder's name, but a reference to Ahura Mazda, the deity of wisdom in Zoroastrianism.
- In Japan, the brand is written in カタカナ (katakana), a script used primarily for foreign words and names, even though the company is domestic.
- The brand name shares its pronunciation with the common Japanese surname 松田 (Matsuda), which means 'pine field'.
Examples in context
- わたしの友達はマツダで働いています。My friend works at Mazda.
- マツダの車は高品質で人気です。Mazda cars are of high quality and popular.
- マズダの新しいモデルがすごくかっこいい!The new Mazda model looks really cool!
- 昨日、マズダの車を運転したよ。I drove a Mazda car yesterday.
- 父はマツダのエンジニアです。Chichi wa Mazuda no enjinia desu.My father is a Mazda engineer.
- 新しいマツダを買う予定です。Atarashii Mazuda o kau yotei desu.I plan to buy a new Mazda.
Example conversation
Kenta and Himari are talking about cars at a cafe.
- 健太 Kenta陽葵さんは何の車が好きですか?Himari-san wa nan no kuruma ga suki desu ka?Himari, what kind of cars do you like?
- 陽葵 Himariマツダのデザインがとても好きです。Mazuda no dezain ga totemo suki desu.I really like Mazda's designs.
- 健太 Kenta僕もマツダの車はかっこいいと思います。Boku mo Mazuda no kuruma wa kakkoii to omoimasu.I also think Mazda cars are cool.
- 陽葵 Himari健太さんも、一度乗ってみてください。Kenta-san mo, ichido notte mite kudasai.Kenta, you should try driving one too.