Translation guide
The English word "carriage" has several distinct meanings, from a horse-drawn vehicle to posture and transportation. This guide covers the most common uses for learners.
A vehicle pulled by horses, used historically or for ceremonies.
The standard word for a horse-drawn carriage or wagon.
In the old days, people traveled by carriage.
シンデレラはかぼちゃの馬車に乗った。
Cinderella rode in a pumpkin carriage.
Loanword from English, used in specific contexts like theme parks or foreign settings.
ディズニーランドでキャリッジに乗った。
I rode in a carriage at Disneyland.
The way a person holds their body when standing or moving.
The act of moving people or items from one place to another.
General term for transporting goods. Often used in logistics.
商品の運搬にはトラックを使います。
We use trucks for the carriage of goods.
Transportation, often on a larger scale or over long distances.
Carrying by hand, often for personal items.
A separate section of a train where passengers sit.
Standard term for a train car or carriage.
この列車は8両編成です。
This train has eight carriages.
女性専用車両があります。
There is a women-only carriage.
Specifically a passenger car, as opposed to freight.
A small vehicle for pushing a baby, called a stroller in American English.
Common term for a baby stroller or carriage.
ベビーカーを押して散歩した。
I took a walk pushing the baby carriage.
Older term for a baby carriage, now somewhat dated.
The moving part of a typewriter that holds the paper.
Used in technical contexts for the typewriter carriage.
タイプライターのキャリッジが動かない。
The typewriter carriage won't move.
The words 'carriage' and 'marriage' sound similar but have completely different meanings. In Japanese, 馬車 (carriage) and 結婚 (marriage) are distinct.
His carriage is elegant.
Safety is the top priority in the carriage of passengers.
このバッグは持ち運びに便利です。
This bag is convenient for carriage.
This carriage has reserved seating.
昔の乳母車は大きかった。
Old-fashioned baby carriages were large.