キャンピングカー
also: キャンピング・カー
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Meanings
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camper van; RV; motorhome
A vehicle equipped for living and sleeping, used for camping or road trips. The term is wasei-eigo and covers a range from small camper vans to larger motorhomes.
wasei-eigo (Japanese-coined English), from camping car
We traveled around Hokkaido in a camper van during summer vacation.
Lately, more people are renting RVs and enjoying sleeping in their vehicles.
Usage patterns
- キャンピングカーで〈場所〉を旅行するto travel around 〈place〉 in a camper van
We traveled around Hokkaido in a camper van.
- キャンピングカーを借りるto rent a camper van
We rented a camper van and went on a trip during summer vacation.
- キャンピングカーで寝るto sleep in a camper van
We slept in the camper van partway along the mountain road.
- キャンピングカーを運転するto drive a camper van
My father is driving a large camper van.