タンク

たんく
noun
tank; reservoir; container
tool
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(から)だ。
The gas tank is empty.
To refill the water tank.
The water storage tank on the rooftop needs inspection.
2. tank (military vehicle)
An armored combat vehicle. From English 'tank.'
The tank advances.
The military tank, 戦車, is also called タンク.

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(せんしゃ) is more commonly used.

Common collocations

Similar words

  • 戦車(せんしゃ): tank (military) — the more common Japanese word for the military vehicle
  • 容器(ようき): container — general term for any container
  • 貯蔵庫(ちょぞうこ): storage facility — larger-scale storage