English–Japanese

“van” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajiban

Example

週末はバンで旅行します。shū matsu wa ba n de ryo kō shi ma su

I travel in a van on weekends.

Illustration for バン (van)

How to say “van” in Japanese

“Van” in Japanese is バン (ban).

Describes a vehicle with an enclosed body used to carry people or goods.

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

Example sentences with バン

荷物が多いので、家族でバンに乗ります。ni motsu ga ō i no de ka zoku de ba n ni no ri ma su

We ride in a van as a family because we have a lot of luggage.

Tips for using バン

  • In the name Van Gogh, Van is part of a Dutch surname and is unrelated to the vehicle word van.

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