Translation guide
A cruiser can refer to a type of warship, a cabin cruiser (pleasure boat), or a police patrol car. In Japanese, different words are used depending on the context.
A large, fast warship, especially one used for patrol or escort duties.
A motorboat with a cabin, used for leisure cruising.
A police car used for patrolling, often called a cruiser in American English.
Standard term for a naval cruiser. Used in military and historical contexts.
その巡洋艦は太平洋を航行していた。
The cruiser was sailing in the Pacific Ocean.
Common loanword for a cabin cruiser or pleasure boat. Widely understood.
彼は新しいクルーザーで週末に釣りに行く。
He goes fishing on weekends in his new cruiser.
Specifically a cabin cruiser, emphasizing the living quarters on board.
キャビンクルーザーで島巡りを楽しんだ。
We enjoyed island hopping on a cabin cruiser.
Standard abbreviation for patrol car. The most common term for a police cruiser.
パトカーがサイレンを鳴らして走り去った。
The police cruiser sped away with its siren blaring.
Formal term for a police vehicle, including cruisers. Used in official contexts.
警察車両が現場に急行した。
Police cruisers rushed to the scene.