VocabJLPT N2
deck (of a ship)
Noun

Definitions

  1. 1. deck (of a ship)
  2. 2. deck (attached to a building)
  3. 3. platform (at the end of a railway passenger car)
A katakana noun from English meaning "deck." It can refer to the deck of a ship, an outdoor terrace or deck attached to a house, or a tape/CD deck (audio equipment). The specific meaning depends on context, but in modern usage it often refers to a wooden or outdoor floor platform.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

I told you so many times not to go out on the deck!

Sentence 2

If you come, I'll be waiting for you on deck.

Sentence 3

We're getting complaints from passengers that the deck is slippery.

Sentence 4

It's windy, but do you want to take some photos on the deck?

Sentence 5

The deck was bathed in morning light, almost like a stage.