van in Japanese
van in Japanese is バン, 貨車, 客車 — van means a boxy motor vehicle used to carry goods or passengers, larger than a car but smaller than a lorry.
van in Japanese
バン
Pronounced: ban
A covered motor vehicle used to carry goods or (normally less than ten) persons, usually roughly cuboid in shape, Depending on the type of van, it can be bigger or smaller than a pickup truck and SUV, and longer and higher than a car but relatively smaller than a truck/lorry or a bus.
貨車
Pronounced: kasha
A covered motor vehicle used to carry goods or (normally less than ten) persons, usually roughly cuboid in shape, Depending on the type of van, it can be bigger or smaller than a pickup truck and SUV, and longer and higher than a car but relatively smaller than a truck/lorry or a bus.
客車
Pronounced: kyakusha
(British) An enclosed railway vehicle for transport of goods, such as a boxcar/box van.
What does "van" mean?
-
noun A boxy motor vehicle used to carry goods or passengers, larger than a car but smaller than a lorry.
"The delivery van pulled up outside the shop."
-
noun An enclosed railway carriage used to carry goods or luggage.
"The guard's van was coupled to the back of the train."
Vocabulary Flow
Learn more English words in Japanese.
Vocabulary Flow serves English words with the Japanese meaning, one at a time — pronunciation and an example each time. Scroll it either direction.
Learn English in Japanese
van in a sentence
- The delivery van pulled up outside the shop.
- The guard's van was coupled to the back of the train.
Similar words in Japanese
Common Japanese translations
Frequently asked questions
What is "van" in Japanese?
"van" in Japanese is バン, 貨車, 客車. van means: A boxy motor vehicle used to carry goods or passengers, larger than a car but smaller than a lorry.
How do you pronounce バン?
"van" in Japanese is バン, pronounced "ban".
How do you use "van" in a sentence?
Example: "The delivery van pulled up outside the shop." In Japanese, "van" is バン, 貨車, 客車.
Are there other ways to say "van" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 3 translations listed for "van": バン, 貨車, 客車.
Study it as flashcards or scroll it in Vocabulary Flow — saved to your collection.