Japanese Conversation · Level 34
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Japanese word
トランク
Pronunciation
Romajitoranku
Meaning
- nounsuitcase
Example
大きなトランクに服を入れます。ō ki na to ra n ku ni fuku o i re ma su
I put clothes in the large suitcase.
More examples
空港でトランクを預けたあと、搭乗口へ向かいます。kū kō de to ra n ku o azu ke ta a to tō jō kuchi e mu ka i ma su
After checking my suitcase at the airport, I head to the gate.
Core concept
Describes a large container for keeping belongings, whether it is carried as luggage or built into the rear of a car.
Common phrases
トランクに荷物を詰めるto ra n ku ni ni motsu o tsu me ru
pack a suitcase
トランクから服を出すto ra n ku ka ra fuku o da su
take clothes out of a suitcase
トランクを持つto ra n ku o mo tsu
carry a suitcase
Similar words
スーツケースsūtsukēsu: A case designed to hold clothing and other items during travel.
旅行鞄ryokōkaban: A travel bag or case for holding personal belongings.
キャリーケースkyarīkēsu: A case with wheels and a retractable handle for easy transport.
Definition in Japanese
衣類などの荷物を収納して運ぶ大きな箱形のかばん。i rui na do no ni motsu o shū nō shi te hako bu ō ki na hako gata no ka ba n
Word origin
The Japanese noun トランク (toranku, "suitcase") comes from English trunk, whose older travel-case sense refers to a large chest for storing and carrying belongings.
Usage tips
- In English, trunk also means the thick main stem of a tree, a separate sense from luggage or vehicle storage.
Other meanings
- trunknoun