1.
pushcart; wheelbarrow; hand truck; handcart
A small cart that is pushed by hand, used for transporting goods, gardening materials, or other items. Includes wheelbarrows, handcarts, and similar manually-pushed vehicles.
手押し車で荷物を運んだ。
I carried the luggage with a handcart.
畑で手押し車を使って土を運んだ。
I used a wheelbarrow to transport soil in the field.
引っ越しのとき、手押し車があると重い段ボールを運ぶのに便利だ。
When moving, a hand truck is convenient for carrying heavy cardboard boxes.
手押し車 is a general term for any small cart that is pushed by hand. The word combines 手 (hand), 押す (to push), and 車 (vehicle/cart).
TYPES:
More specific types include:
- 一輪車: single-wheeled wheelbarrow, used for gardening and construction
- 台車: flat platform cart with four wheels, used for moving boxes and heavy items
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 手押し車を押す: to push a handcart
- 手押し車で運ぶ: to transport by handcart
- 手押し車に載せる: to load onto a handcart
USAGE:
Commonly seen at construction sites, farms, and warehouses. Also refers to baby strollers in some contexts, though ベビーカー is more common for that meaning.