Translation guide
A dolly is a small platform on wheels used to move heavy objects, or a wheeled support for a camera. In Japanese, different terms are used depending on the context.
A small wheeled platform for moving heavy items like boxes or furniture.
General term for a hand truck or dolly used in warehouses, moving, etc.
台車で荷物を運んでください。
Please move the luggage with the dolly.
Loanword from English, often used in film or photography contexts, but can be understood for moving heavy items.
ドーリーを使って機材を移動させた。
We moved the equipment using a dolly.
A wheeled platform for a camera to achieve smooth tracking shots.
Standard term in filmmaking for a camera dolly.
ドーリーにカメラを乗せて撮影した。
We filmed with the camera on a dolly.
Literally 'camera dolly', less common but clear.
カメラ台車をレールの上で動かす。
Move the camera dolly on the rails.
A child's toy figure; 'dolly' is a childish term for doll.
General word for doll. 'Dolly' is not used in Japanese; use 人形.
Do not use ドーリー for a toy doll; it means a wheeled platform.
彼女は人形で遊んでいる。
She is playing with a dolly.
ドーリー (dolly) refers to a wheeled platform, not a toy doll. For a doll, use 人形 (にんぎょう).