Translation guide
A parking brake is a mechanism used to keep a vehicle stationary when parked. In Japanese, the most common term is サイドブレーキ, but other terms exist depending on the type and context.
The standard way to refer to a parking brake in a car, typically a hand-operated lever or foot pedal.
The most common and widely understood term for a parking brake, even if it's not always a side lever. Used in everyday conversation.
サイドブレーキを引いてください。
Please engage the parking brake.
サイドブレーキがかかっているか確認した？
Did you check if the parking brake is on?
A more formal or technical term, often used in manuals or by car enthusiasts. Less common in casual speech.
パーキングブレーキを解除してください。
Please release the parking brake.
Literally 'hand brake', used for hand-operated parking brakes. Less common than サイドブレーキ.
ハンドブレーキを引くのを忘れた。
I forgot to pull the hand brake.
Specifically for modern cars with a button-operated parking brake.
The standard term for an electronic parking brake. Often abbreviated as EPB.
この車は電動パーキングブレーキが付いています。
This car has an electronic parking brake.
A less formal alternative, combining 電動 (electric) with the common サイドブレーキ.
電動サイドブレーキのスイッチはどこですか？
Where is the switch for the electronic parking brake?
For heavy vehicles that use air pressure to engage the parking brake.
A general term for parking brake, often used for larger vehicles. Can also be used for regular cars in formal contexts.
トラックの駐車ブレーキをかける。
Engage the truck's parking brake.
Refers to the air brake system, which includes the parking brake function. More technical.
To say 'engage the parking brake', use サイドブレーキをかける or サイドブレーキを引く (pull). To release, use サイドブレーキを解除する or サイドブレーキを戻す.
サイドブレーキをかけるのを忘れないで。
Don't forget to engage the parking brake.
Please check the air brake pressure.