バン

ばん
noun
van; cargo vehicle
transportation
1. van; cargo vehicle
A large enclosed vehicle used for transporting goods or passengers, typically larger than a car but smaller than a truck.
荷物(にもつ)をバンに積(つ)んだ。
I loaded the luggage into the van.
引(ひ)っ越(こ)しにバンを借(か)りた。
I rented a van for the move.
商用(しょうよう)バンで配達(はいたつ)をしている人(ひと)が増(ふ)えている。
More and more people are making deliveries in commercial vans.

A loanword from English "van." In Japanese automotive terminology, バン typically refers to a vehicle designed primarily for carrying cargo rather than passengers, with a large enclosed cargo area behind the driver. It is distinct from ワゴン (wagon), which prioritizes passenger comfort.

In Japan, popular バン models include the 軽(けい)バン (kei-van), which are compact vans within the kei car category, widely used by small businesses for deliveries.

Common collocations

Similar words

  • ワゴン: wagon (passenger-oriented large vehicle)
  • トラック: truck (larger cargo vehicle)
  • ミニバン: minivan (family vehicle with multiple rows of seats)

Related Words

Compare: トラック (truck)
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