Japanese Conversation · Level 18
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Japanese word
バン
Pronunciation
Romajiban
Meaning
- nounvan
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.
More examples
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.
Core concept
Describes a vehicle with an enclosed body used to carry people or goods.
Common phrases
バンを運転するba n o un ten su ru
drive a van
バンに乗るba n ni no ru
ride in a van
バンを借りるba n o ka ri ru
rent a van
Definition in Japanese
人や荷物を運ぶための箱形の車両。hito ya ni motsu o hako bu ta me no hako gata no sha ryō
Word origin
The Japanese noun バン (ban) is borrowed from English van, which developed as a shortened form of caravan.
Usage tips
- In the name Van Gogh, Van is part of a Dutch surname and is unrelated to the vehicle word van.
Other meanings
- bangnoun
- bunnoun