ライトバン

also: ライト・バン

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Meanings

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light van

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

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.

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.

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.

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

Loanword from English 'light van'.