English–Japanese

“vehicle” in Japanese

Japanese

Also車両 (sharyō)

Pronunciation

Romajinorimono

Example

バスは便利な乗り物です。ba su wa ben ri na no ri mono de su

The bus is a convenient vehicle.

Illustration for 乗り物 (vehicle)

How to say “vehicle” in Japanese

“Vehicle” in Japanese is 乗り物 (norimono).

Refers to a means of transport that carries people or goods between places.

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

Example sentences with 乗り物

自転車は便利な乗り物です。ji ten sha wa ben ri na no ri mono de su

A bicycle is a useful vehicle.

旅行では、目的地に合った乗り物を選びます。ryo kō de wa moku teki chi ni a tta no ri mono o era bi ma su

When traveling, I choose a vehicle that suits my destination.

Tips for using 乗り物

  • Japanese 乗り物 (norimono) is a broad everyday noun that can describe anything from a bicycle to an airplane.

Other Japanese words for “vehicle”

その車両を止めてください。so no sha ryō o to me te ku da sa i

Please stop that vehicle.

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