English–Japanese

“dock” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajidokku

Example

船がドックに入ります。fune ga do kku ni hai ri ma su

The ship enters the dock.

Illustration for ドック (dock)

How to say “dock” in Japanese

“Dock” in Japanese is ドック (dokku).

Represents a prepared harbor area where a vessel enters so people can handle its cargo, service it, or keep it safely moored.

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

Example sentences with ドック

この港には大型船用のドックがあります。ko no minato ni wa ō gata fune yō no do kku ga a ri ma su

This port has a dry dock for large ships.

Tips for using ドック

  • The English expression dry dock names a dock from which water is removed so that the lower parts of a vessel can be inspected or repaired.

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