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ライトバン (raitoban) Japanese meaning: light van | Kotomora

ライトバン

also: ライト・バン

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Meanings

1

light van

A small commercial van, often used for deliveries or as a compact work vehicle.

彼かれはライトバンで荷に物もつを運はこんでいる。

He is carrying packages in a light van.

Usage patterns

ライトバンで〈物もの〉を運はこぶto transport something by light van
彼かれはライトバンで荷に物もつを運はこんでいる。
He transports goods in his light van.
ライトバンを運うん転てんするto drive a light van
父ちちは毎まい日にちライトバンを運うん転てんして仕し事ごとに行いく。
My father drives a light van to work every day.

Related words

バンN3
バン is the general word for a van of any size, while ライトバン specifically denotes a smaller, lighter-duty van used for deliveries or light commercial work.
ワゴン
ワゴン usually refers to a station-wagon style passenger car with extra cargo space, whereas ライトバン is built primarily as a small commercial delivery vehicle.

Don't confuse with

ミニバン
ミニバン is a boxy passenger minivan for families, while ライトバン is a compact commercial van meant for hauling goods, not passengers.

Counted with

台だいN4
stand; base; platform; table; rack · setting (of a gem); mounting · stock (in grafting) · counter for machines and vehicles · level; mark; range; decade (of one's life) · tall building (with a fine view); observation platform · plateau; heights

Built from

ライト+バン

Etymology

Loanword from English 'light van'.