transportation in Japanese
transportation in Japanese is 交通, 輸送, 乗り物 — transportation means the act or system of moving people or goods; especially the common American term for this.
transportation in Japanese
交通
Pronounced: kōtsuu
The act of transporting, or the state of being transported; conveyance, often of people, goods etc.
輸送
Pronounced: yusō
The act of transporting, or the state of being transported; conveyance, often of people, goods etc.
乗り物
Pronounced: norimono
The act of transporting, or the state of being transported; conveyance, often of people, goods etc.
交通機関
Pronounced: kōtsuukikan
The act of transporting, or the state of being transported; conveyance, often of people, goods etc.
輸送機関
Pronounced: yusōkikan
The act of transporting, or the state of being transported; conveyance, often of people, goods etc.
島流し
Pronounced: shimanagashi
(historical) Deportation to a penal colony.
流罪
Pronounced: ruzai
(historical) Deportation to a penal colony.
What does "transportation" mean?
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noun The act or system of moving people or goods; especially the common American term for this.
"The company arranged transportation for all conference attendees."
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noun Historical: the punishment of sending convicts to a distant penal colony.
"In the 18th century, transportation to Australia was a common sentence for minor crimes."
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transportation in a sentence
- The company arranged transportation for all conference attendees.
- Investment in public transportation has cut traffic in the city center.
- In the 18th century, transportation to Australia was a common sentence for minor crimes.
- Transportation was a harsh sentence that meant never seeing one's family again.
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What is "transportation" in Japanese?
"transportation" in Japanese is 交通, 輸送, 乗り物. transportation means: The act or system of moving people or goods; especially the common American term for this.
How do you pronounce 交通?
"transportation" in Japanese is 交通, pronounced "kōtsuu".
How do you use "transportation" in a sentence?
Example: "The company arranged transportation for all conference attendees." In Japanese, "transportation" is 交通, 輸送, 乗り物.
Are there other ways to say "transportation" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 7 translations listed for "transportation": 交通, 輸送, 乗り物, 交通機関, 輸送機関, 島流し.
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