also: リアカー
noun
light two-wheeled trailer; handcart
A small, lightweight trailer, often towed behind a bicycle or pulled by hand, used for carrying goods. Wasei-eigo from 'rear car'.
wasei-eigo (Japanese-coined English), from rear car
引っ越しのとき、リヤカーで荷物を運んだ。
When moving, I carried my belongings with a handcart.
自転車の後ろにリヤカー
I attached a trailer to the back of my bicycle and put my child in it.
Spelling with interpunct; rarely seen.
台車 is a general term for a cart or dolly, often used in industrial or warehouse settings, while リヤカー specifically refers to a light two-wheeled trailer for bicycle or hand towing.
荷車 is a traditional cart for transporting goods, usually larger and pulled by animals or people, whereas リヤカー is a modern, lightweight trailer.
Wasei-eigo from English 'rear car', referring to a small trailer attached to the rear of a bicycle or pulled by hand.