English–Japanese

“tank” in Japanese

Japanese

Alsoタンク (tanku)

Pronunciation

Romajisensha

Example

遠くに戦車が見えます。tō ku ni sen sha ga mi e ma su

I can see a tank in the distance.

Illustration for 戦車 (tank)

How to say “tank” in Japanese

“Tank” in Japanese is 戦車 (sensha).

A heavy armored vehicle moves across rough ground on tracks and carries a gun for combat.

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

Example sentences with 戦車

博物館では、展示された戦車の構造を詳しく学べます。haku butsu kan de wa ten ji sa re ta sen sha no kō zō o kuwa shi ku mana be ma su

At the museum, you can learn about the structure of the displayed tank.

Tips for using 戦車

  • In English, tank also means a large container for liquid, but the military meaning refers to an armored fighting vehicle.

Other Japanese words for “tank”

水がタンクに入ります。mizu ga ta n ku ni hai ri ma su

Water goes into the tank.

“tank” in other languages