Meaning

Primary

Tank

Word Type

noun

Explanation

A war car is probably a little more dangerous than the Honda you drive. No, a war car is a tank.

Reading

せんしゃ
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.

Context

Patterns of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • 戦車を持つ

    to have a tank

    戦車を作る

    to build a tank

    戦車を使う

    to use a tank

Context Sentences

なんでこんな所を戦車が走ってるんだろう?

Why is there a tank running through such a place?

戦車のタイヤに空気を入れたことはありますか?

Have you ever pumped up a tank's tires?

戦車の周りで遊んじゃダメだよ!

Don't play around the tank!

Kanji Composition