タンク
たんく
noun
tank; reservoir; container
1.
tank; container for storing liquids or gases
A large container for storing liquids such as water, gasoline, or gas. From English 'tank.'
ガソリンタンクが空だ。
The gas tank is empty.
水タンクに水を補充する。
To refill the water tank.
屋上にある貯水タンクの点検が必要だ。
The water storage tank on the rooftop needs inspection.
2.
tank (military vehicle)
An armored combat vehicle. From English 'tank.'
タンクが前進する。
The tank advances.
戦車はタンクとも呼ばれる。
A tank is also called タンク.
博物館には戦時中のタンクが展示されている。
Tanks from wartime are on display at the museum.
A loanword from English 'tank' with two main senses. The container sense (sense 1) is by far the more common usage in everyday Japanese. For the military vehicle (sense 2), the native word 戦車 is more commonly used.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- ガソリンタンク: gas tank; fuel tank
- 水タンク: water tank
- 貯水タンク: water storage tank
- タンクローリー: tank truck; tanker
- タンクトップ: tank top (clothing)
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 戦車: tank (military) — the more common Japanese word for the military vehicle
- 容器: container — general term for any container
- 貯蔵庫: storage facility — larger-scale storage