Translation guide
A truck designed to carry liquids or gases in a large cylindrical tank.
A truck with a tank for transporting liquids or gases.
The most common and general term for a tank truck in Japanese. Used for trucks carrying fuel, water, chemicals, etc.
タンクローリーがガソリンスタンドに到着した。
The tank truck arrived at the gas station.
A more technical or formal term, often used in railway contexts as well, but can refer to tank trucks.
タンク車が化学工場に原料を運んでいる。
The tank truck is transporting raw materials to the chemical plant.
A direct loanword from English, less common than タンクローリー. May be understood but not the preferred term.
あのタンクトラックは水を運んでいる。
That tank truck is carrying water.
Specifically a tank truck for carrying fuel like gasoline or oil.
Refers to a refueling truck, often used for aircraft or vehicles. Implies the function of supplying fuel.
空港で給油車が飛行機に燃料を補給している。
At the airport, a fuel tanker is refueling the airplane.
A more specific term combining 'fuel' and 'tank truck'. Used when clarity is needed.
燃料タンクローリーが製油所から出発した。
The fuel tank truck departed from the refinery.
A tank truck specifically for carrying water.
A water truck used for sprinkling or spraying water, often for dust control or cleaning streets.
散水車が道路に水をまいている。
The water tanker is sprinkling water on the road.
A water supply truck, often used in emergencies or for supplying water to remote areas.
タンクローリー is the everyday word for a tank truck. タンク車 is more technical and can also refer to rail tank cars. タンクトラック is a direct loanword but is rarely used; stick with タンクローリー.
タンクローリーが高速道路を走っている。
A tank truck is driving on the highway.
Do not translate 'tank truck' literally as 戦車トラック (tank as in military vehicle). That would mean a truck carrying a tank, not a tanker truck.
災害時に給水車が被災地に水を届けた。
During the disaster, a water tanker delivered water to the affected area.