トレーラー
also: トレーラ · トレイラー · トレイラ
Meanings
1
trailer (vehicle); semi-trailer truck
Refers to a towed cargo vehicle or a tractor-trailer combination. In Japanese, トレーラー often implies the entire truck with trailer.
A large trailer truck is running on the highway.
I rented a trailer for moving.
2
Used for promotional preview videos of movies, games, or events. Same as English 'trailer'.
The trailer for the new movie has been released.
Usage patterns
- トレーラーを運転するto drive a trailer (truck)
He drives a large trailer truck to transport cargo.
- 〈物〉のトレーラーを公開するto release the trailer for a movie/game
The trailer for the new movie was released.
- 〈場所〉にトレーラーが止まるa trailer (truck) is parked at a place
A large trailer truck was parked in front of the factory.
- トレーラーを見るto watch a trailer
I watched the game's trailer and got really excited for it.