Japanese word

カート

Pronunciation

Romajikāto

Meaning

  • nouncart

Example

スーパーでカートを使います。sū pā de kā to o tsuka i ma su

I use a cart at the supermarket.

Illustration for カート (cart)

More examples

買い物が終わったら、カートを所定の場所に戻します。ka i mono ga o wa tta ra kā to o sho tei no ba sho ni modo shi ma su

When I finish shopping, I return the cart to its designated place.

Core concept

Describes a wheeled carrier that holds goods while they are moved, especially through a store.

Common phrases

  • カートを押すkā to o o su

    push a cart

  • カートを戻すkā to o modo su

    return a cart

Similar words

ショッピングカートshoppingukāto: A wheeled basket for carrying goods through a store while shopping.
トロリーtororī: A wheeled basket for carrying purchases in a store, especially in British English.

Definition in Japanese

買い物などの荷物を載せて運ぶための、車輪の付いた台。ka i mono na do no ni motsu o no se te hako bu ta me no sha rin no tsu i ta dai

Word origin

The loanword カート (kāto, "cart") comes from English cart, which is recorded in Middle English and is linked to Old Norse kartr.

Usage tips

  • In American English, a store cart is usually called a shopping cart, while British English commonly uses shopping trolley.

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