English–Japanese
“transportation” in Japanese
How to say “transportation” in Japanese
“Transportation” in Japanese is 交通 (kōtsū).
Centers on people or things moving between places and the flow created by that movement.
Example sentences with 交通
旅行では交通機関を利用します。ryo kō de wa kō tsū ki kan o ri yō shi ma su
I use public transportation when I travel.
Tips for using 交通
- English separates transportation from traffic more sharply, while Japanese 交通 (kōtsū) can cover both getting around and the flow of vehicles.
Other Japanese words for “transportation”
トラックで荷物を輸送します。to ra kku de ni motsu o yu sō shi ma su
We transport goods by truck.
運輸業は国の経済に欠かせません。un yu gō wa kuni no kei zai ni ka ka se ma se n
The transportation industry is essential to the country's economy.
商品の運搬には車を使います。shō hin no un pan ni wa kuruma o tsuka i ma su
A vehicle is used to transport goods.
バスは身近な交通機関です。ba su wa mi jika na kō tsū ki kan de su
Buses are a familiar means of transportation.