How to say "lorry" in Japanese
Choosing the right word
- nounThe standard word for a lorry or truck as a vehicle type. Use this when referring to a large goods vehicle on the road, whether British 'lorry' or American 'truck'.
- 車しゃsuffixA general word for car or vehicle; among its senses it can denote a truck, but it is not the specific everyday word for a lorry. Choose it only when speaking of vehicles generically or counting them.
For a large goods vehicle, 「トラック」 is the usual word; 車 is a general term for vehicles that can include trucks but is not the specific word for a lorry.
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