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5 Japanese Transport Words Every Beginner Should Know

Learn 5 useful Japanese transport words with visual examples. Study each word, read a simple explanation and example sentence, then test yourself with the quick quiz.

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car in Japanese — 車
01

車

car
Meaning

車は人々が運転する四輪の乗り物です。

A car is a vehicle with four wheels that people drive.

Example

私は道路で車を見ます。

I see a car on the road.

bus in Japanese — バス
02

バス

bus
Meaning

バスは多くの人を運ぶ大きな乗り物です。

A bus is a large vehicle that carries many people.

Example

バスが停留所に来ています。

The bus is coming to the stop.

train in Japanese — 電車
03

電車

train
Meaning

電車は線路の上を走る長い乗り物です。

A train is a long vehicle that runs on tracks and carries people.

Example

電車は街に向かっています。

The train is going to the city.

taxi in Japanese — タクシー
04

タクシー

taxi
Meaning

タクシーは人々を目的地まで運ぶ車です。

A taxi is a car that takes people where they want to go for money.

Example

私は空港までタクシーに乗ります。

I will take a taxi to the airport.

bicycle in Japanese — 自転車
05

自転車

bicycle
Meaning

自転車はペダルをこいで乗る二輪の乗り物です。

A bicycle is a two-wheeled vehicle that you ride by pedaling.

Example

私は公園で自転車に乗ります。

I ride my bicycle in the park.

Quick quiz

Try to answer before opening each response.

What is the Japanese word for “car”?

✓ 車

What is the Japanese word for “bus”?

✓ バス

What is the Japanese word for “train”?

✓ 電車

What is the Japanese word for “taxi”?

✓ タクシー

What is the Japanese word for “bicycle”?

✓ 自転車

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