Japanese word

貨物

Pronunciation

Romajikamotsu

Meaning

  • nouncargo

Example

この貨物は明日届きます。ko no ka motsu wa asu todo ki ma su

This cargo will arrive tomorrow.

Illustration for 貨物 (cargo)

More examples

この貨物には壊れやすい品物が入っています。ko no ka motsu ni wa kowa re ya su i shina mono ga hai tte i ma su

This cargo contains fragile items.

Core concept

Centers on goods being carried from one place to another as part of transport.

Common phrases

  • 貨物を追跡するka motsu o tsui seki su ru

    track cargo

  • 貨物の重量ka motsu no jū ryō

    cargo weight

  • 貨物の到着ka motsu no tō chaku

    cargo arrival

Similar words

積荷tsumini: Goods loaded onto a vehicle, ship, or aircraft for transport.
荷物nimotsu: Goods or personal belongings carried or sent from one place to another.

Definition in Japanese

輸送や運搬の対象となる品物。yu sō ya un pan no tai shō to na ru shina mono

Word origin

The Sino-Japanese compound 貨物 (kamotsu) combines 貨 (ka, "goods") and 物 (motsu, "thing") to mean goods carried in transport.

Usage tips

  • Cargo is often uncountable when it means goods as a load, but a cargo can mean one specific shipment.

Other meanings

  • goodsnoun

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