Translation guide
A large container for liquids, used in industrial or agricultural settings. In Japanese, the word depends on the material, purpose, and context.
A big tank or tub for holding liquids like water, chemicals, or food products.
General term for a tank, vat, or tub. Often used in technical or industrial contexts.
We make wine in a fermentation vat.
Loanword from English 'tank'. Common for large storage containers, especially metal ones.
工場のタンクに化学薬品が入っている。
The factory's vat contains chemicals.
Traditional wooden bucket or tub. Can be used for a wooden vat, especially in historical or artisanal contexts.
昔は大きな桶で醤油を作っていた。
In the past, they made soy sauce in large wooden vats.
A container specifically for dyeing fabrics.
A vat used for dyeing. The prefix 染め (dyeing) clarifies the purpose.
染め槽に布を浸す。
Dip the cloth into the dye vat.
More technical term for a dye vat, emphasizing the dye (染料).
染料槽の温度を一定に保つ。
Keep the temperature of the dye vat constant.
A container for fermenting foods or beverages.
Standard term for a fermentation vat or tank.
この発酵槽で味噌を熟成させる。
We age miso in this fermentation vat.
Specifically for brewing (sake, beer, etc.).
醸造槽でビールを仕込む。
We brew beer in the brewing vat.
The loanword バット (batto) means 'bat' (sports equipment) or 'vat' only in very specific contexts like a photographic developing tray. For large liquid containers, use 槽 or タンク.