VocabJLPT N1
freight car
Noun

Definitions

  1. 1. freight car
  2. 2. van
  3. 3. Goods wagon
This noun refers to a freight car or cargo wagon, the type of railcar used to transport goods rather than passengers. You will encounter it in contexts related to railways, logistics, and the transportation of heavy materials.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

Police arrested a man on suspicion of trespassing on a freight car.

Sentence 2

That freight car is covered in graffiti — it's kind of sad, honestly.

Sentence 3

My friend texted me, "Got a shot of the freight car!"

Sentence 4

The additional charges increase in proportion to the freight car's waiting time.

Sentence 5

I happened to open the window and the metallic clatter of a freight car rang out.