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VocabJLPT N3

truck

Noun

Definitions

1. truck
2. lorry

This katakana loanword can refer to either a large cargo truck used for transporting goods, or a running track used for sports. Context usually makes it clear which meaning is intended, as both usages are very common in everyday Japanese.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

Can I borrow a truck to haul the stuff to the front door?

Sentence 2

Well, if the truck is late today, I guess there's nothing we can do.

Sentence 3

You can't seriously be putting people in the back of a truck — that's dangerous!

Sentence 4

I started thinking, "Maybe truck driving just isn't for me."

Sentence 5

Wait, two trucks are scheduled to show up at the same time?