Japanese word

ダンプ

Pronunciation

Romajidanpu

Meaning

  • noundump truck

Example

工事現場にダンプが来ました。kō ji gen ba ni da n pu ga ki ma shi ta

A dump truck came to the construction site.

Illustration for ダンプ (dump truck)

More examples

現場ではダンプで土砂を運んでいます。gen ba de wa da n pu de do sha o hako n de i ma su

At the site, they are transporting soil by dump truck.

Core concept

Describes a work truck that carries loose materials and empties them by raising and tilting its rear bed.

Common phrases

  • ダンプで運ぶda n pu de hako bu

    transport by dump truck

Similar words

ダンプカーdanpukā: A full term for a work truck with a raised rear bed for carrying and unloading loose materials.

Definition in Japanese

荷台を持ち上げて傾け、土砂などの積み荷を排出するトラック。ni dai o mo chi a ge te katamu ke do sha na do no tsu mi ni o hai shutsu su ru to ra kku

Word origin

ダンプ (danpu) comes from ダンプカー (danpu kā), formed from English dump, "unload by tipping," and car, "vehicle," with ダンプカー shortened in Japanese.

Usage tips

  • British English often uses tipper truck for the vehicle called a dump truck in American English, making both terms useful in construction contexts.

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