Japanese word

馬車

Pronunciation

Romajibasha

Meaning

  • nouncarriage

Example

昔、王様は馬車で町を回りました。mukashi ō sama wa ba sha de machi o mawa ri ma shi ta

Long ago, the king traveled around town by carriage.

Illustration for 馬車 (carriage)

More examples

駅前で馬車を待つ人が何人もいます。eki mae de ba sha o ma tsu hito ga nan nin mo i ma su

Several people are waiting for a carriage in front of the station.

Core concept

Refers to a wheeled vehicle drawn by horses for carrying people or goods.

Common phrases

  • 馬車に乗るba sha ni no ru

    ride in a carriage

  • 馬車に乗せるba sha ni no se ru

    put someone in a carriage

  • 馬車を待つba sha o ma tsu

    wait for a carriage

  • 馬車から降りるba sha ka ra o ri ru

    get out of a carriage

Similar words

荷馬車niumasha: A horse-drawn vehicle used mainly to carry goods.
乗合馬車noriaibasha: A horse-drawn vehicle that carries several passengers on a regular route.

Definition in Japanese

馬に引かせて、人や荷物を運ぶための車。uma ni hi ka se te hito ya ni motsu o hako bu ta me no kuruma

Word origin

The Sino-Japanese word 馬車 (basha, "horse-drawn carriage") joins 馬 (ba, "horse") and 車 (sha, "vehicle"), using their on-yomi readings.

Usage tips

  • English uses carriage for several vehicles, including a baby carriage and a railway carriage, while 馬車 (basha) specifically refers to one drawn by horses.

Other meanings

  • coachnoun
  • wagonnoun
  • cartnoun

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