English–Japanese
“stretcher” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajitanka
Example
看護師が患者を担架で運びます。kan go shi ga kan ja o tan ka de hako bi ma su
A nurse carries a patient on a stretcher.
How to say “stretcher” in Japanese
“Stretcher” in Japanese is 担架 (tanka).
Refers to a sturdy support that lets people move someone who cannot walk while keeping the person lying down.
Example sentences with 担架
救急隊員はけが人を担架に乗せて運びます。kyū kyū tai in wa ke ga nin o tan ka ni no se te hako bi ma su
Paramedics put the injured person on a stretcher and carry them away.
Tips for using 担架
- Although gurney usually suggests a wheeled hospital bed in American English, 担架 (tanka) usually refers to a stretcher carried by people.