Translation guide
In Japanese, the English word 'wagon' can refer to several different things: a child's toy wagon, a station wagon car, a serving cart or trolley, or a railway freight car. The most common and useful translations depend heavily on context.
A small, child's wagon pulled by hand, often used for play or carrying light loads.
A car with an extended rear cargo area, often called a station wagon or estate car.
A small wheeled cart used for serving food or drinks, often in restaurants, airplanes, or hospitals.
The loanword 'wagon' is widely used for serving carts, especially in hotels and restaurants.
The dessert wagon has arrived.
A more formal term for a serving cart, often used in institutional settings like hospitals.
The nurse is pushing a serving cart.
Specifically a service wagon, often used in hospitality.
Room service brought breakfast on a service wagon.
A railway vehicle for carrying goods, not passengers.
The word 'wagon' in English covers many distinct objects. In Japanese, you must choose the specific term based on what kind of wagon you mean. Using ワゴン for a freight train car might be understood but sounds unnatural; use 貨車 instead.
An old-fashioned toy push cart.
This train is pulling 10 wagons.