Translation guide
A tanker is a large ship or vehicle designed to carry liquids or gases in bulk. This guide covers how to refer to tankers in Japanese, including ships, trucks, and related terms.
Refer to a large seagoing vessel that transports liquid or gas cargo.
The most common and general term for a tanker ship. Used for oil tankers, chemical tankers, etc.
That tanker is carrying crude oil.
A more technical term for an oil tanker, literally 'oil tank ship'. Used in formal or industry contexts.
Safety standards for oil tankers have been strengthened.
Specifically an LNG (liquefied natural gas) tanker.
An LNG tanker entered the port.
Refer to a road vehicle with a tank for transporting liquids.
Warning: 'tanker' can be confused with 'tank' (armored vehicle). This is not the same.
In English, 'tanker' is a ship/vehicle for liquids, while 'tank' is an armored fighting vehicle. In Japanese, タンカー only means the liquid carrier. For a military tank, use 戦車 (せんしゃ).
Using タンカー to mean a military tank will cause confusion.
Tanks participated in the exercise.
The English word 'tanker' refers to a liquid-carrying vessel or vehicle. The Japanese タンカー has the same meaning. For an armored military vehicle, use 戦車 (せんしゃ).
At the airport, a refueling truck is refueling the airplane.