The Meaning of torakku [トラック] In Japanese
トラック
トラック
Romaji: torakku
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What does トラック mean?
Translation and Meaning
truck, track (music track)
Definition
トラック means a truck, a motor vehicle used to transport goods. It covers freight vehicles of varying sizes and is common in logistics and roadway transport; in casual speech it can also denote a music track or recording.
Type
Noun (loanword, katakana)
Stroke Order
Meanings
- Truck or freight vehicle used for carrying goods in logistics, construction, and delivery.
- Music track, a recording or song, in casual conversation or media contexts.
Etymology
Borrowed from English truck, adapted to Japanese phonology as torakku, yielding the katakana form トラック.
Usage
Used in formal and informal contexts to refer to the vehicle. In logistics, advertising, and transportation discourse, トラック names the freight vehicle; in casual conversation, it can refer to a music track in relation to audio or DJ uploads.
💡 Tips
Mnemonic: torakku sounds like to-RAKU; the double kk suggests twin axles, so imagine a truck with two sturdy axles carrying cargo to remember that トラック means truck.
Variations
- 貨物自動車 kamotsu jidōsha — formal term for a freight vehicle
- 乗用車 jōyōsha — passenger car; antonymic category
Example Phrases
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朝、トラックが道を塞いで遅刻した。Asa, torakku ga michi o fusaide chikoku shita.This morning, a truck blocked the road and I was late.Lista:
- 朝 (asa) – morning
- トラック (torakku) – truck
- が (ga) – subject marker
- 道 (michi) – road
- を (o) – object marker
- 塞いで (fusaide) – blocking
- 遅刻した (chikoku shita) – was late
Neste contexto, 「トラック」 é um empréstimo de inglês para o veículo; a frase usa a forma te (塞いで) para ligar duas ações, mostrando que o bloqueio da estrada causou o atraso.
