Japanese Conversation · Level 26
90 words
Japanese word
戦車
Pronunciation
Romajisensha
Meaning
- nountank
Example
遠くに戦車が見えます。tō ku ni sen sha ga mi e ma su
I can see a tank in the distance.
More examples
博物館では、展示された戦車の構造を詳しく学べます。haku butsu kan de wa ten ji sa re ta sen sha no kō zō o kuwa shi ku mana be ma su
At the museum, you can learn about the structure of the displayed tank.
Core concept
A heavy armored vehicle moves across rough ground on tracks and carries a gun for combat.
Common phrases
戦車に乗るsen sha ni no ru
ride in a tank
戦車を操縦するsen sha o sō jū su ru
operate a tank
戦車の展示sen sha no ten ji
tank exhibit
Similar words
タンクtanku: A foreign-derived term for a tracked military vehicle with heavy armor and a gun.
Definition in Japanese
砲を備え、装甲で覆われ、履帯で走行する戦闘用の車両。hō o sona e sō kō de ō wa re ri tai de sō kō su ru sen tō yō no sha ryō
Word origin
As a Japanese compound, 戦 (sen, "war") + 車 (sha, "vehicle") forms 戦車 (sensha), literally a vehicle used in war.
Usage tips
- In English, tank also means a large container for liquid, but the military meaning refers to an armored fighting vehicle.