English–Japanese

“carriage” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajibasha

Example

昔、王様は馬車で町を回りました。mukashi ō sama wa ba sha de machi o mawa ri ma shi ta

Long ago, the king traveled around town by carriage.

Illustration for 馬車 (carriage)

How to say “carriage” in Japanese

“Carriage” in Japanese is 馬車 (basha).

Refers to a wheeled vehicle drawn by horses for carrying people or goods.

Full entry for 馬車: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 馬車

駅前で馬車を待つ人が何人もいます。eki mae de ba sha o ma tsu hito ga nan nin mo i ma su

Several people are waiting for a carriage in front of the station.

Tips for using 馬車

  • English uses carriage for several vehicles, including a baby carriage and a railway carriage, while 馬車 (basha) specifically refers to one drawn by horses.

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