Translation guide
A bulker is a ship designed to carry bulk cargo like grain, ore, or coal. This guide covers how to refer to such vessels in Japanese.
Referring to a ship that transports unpackaged bulk cargo
Standard term for a bulk carrier. Literally 'loose-loading ship'.
あの港には大きなばら積み船が停泊している。
A large bulker is anchored at that port.
Loanword from English 'bulker', commonly used in maritime contexts.
Another loanword, from 'bulk carrier'. Slightly more technical.
バルクキャリアの設計について学んでいます。
I'm studying the design of bulk carriers.
A less common kanji term, literally 'scattered-load ship'. Seen in older or formal documents.
散積船の歴史に関する資料を探しています。
I'm looking for materials on the history of bulk carriers.
This bulker is carrying iron ore.