tank in Japanese
tank in Japanese is タンク, ドラム缶, 缶 — tank means a large container built to hold a liquid or gas.
tank in Japanese
タンク
Pronounced: tanku
A closed container for liquids or gases.
ドラム缶
Pronounced: doramukan
A closed container for liquids or gases.
缶
Pronounced: kan
A closed container for liquids or gases.
タンク
Pronounced: tanku
The fuel reservoir of a vehicle.
油槽
Pronounced: yusō
The fuel reservoir of a vehicle.
貯水槽
Pronounced: chosuisō
The fuel reservoir of a vehicle.
戦車
Pronounced: sensha
An armoured fighting vehicle, armed with a gun designed for direct fire, and moving on caterpillar tracks.
What does "tank" mean?
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noun A large container built to hold a liquid or gas.
"The fish tank needed cleaning after months of neglect."
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noun A heavy armoured military vehicle that moves on tracks and carries powerful weapons.
"A line of tanks rolled across the border at dawn."
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verb To fail suddenly and badly, especially used of an economy, market, or performance.
"Shares in the company tanked after the scandal broke."
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verb In team games, to deliberately draw an opponent's attacks so teammates can act more safely.
"She tanked the boss fight while the rest of the group dealt damage."
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tank in a sentence
- The fish tank needed cleaning after months of neglect.
- They filled the water tank before the drought season began.
- A line of tanks rolled across the border at dawn.
- Shares in the company tanked after the scandal broke.
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What is "tank" in Japanese?
"tank" in Japanese is タンク, ドラム缶, 缶. tank means: A large container built to hold a liquid or gas.
How do you pronounce タンク?
"tank" in Japanese is タンク, pronounced "tanku".
How do you use "tank" in a sentence?
Example: "The fish tank needed cleaning after months of neglect." In Japanese, "tank" is タンク, ドラム缶, 缶.
Are there other ways to say "tank" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 6 translations listed for "tank": タンク, ドラム缶, 缶, 油槽, 貯水槽, 戦車.
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