Japanese Loanwords about Transport and Travel

A road or surface covered with ice or frozen snow.

A high-speed highway, especially in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland.

The pedal that controls a vehicle's speed.

A wind blowing against the direction of travel; by extension, an unfavorable current or situation.

A vehicle light used to signal a change of direction.

A stunt in which a bicycle or motorcycle rides on its rear wheel.

A Soviet spacecraft name.

A short-haul passenger aircraft.

An express service or express train.

A moving staircase for carrying people between floors.

A key used to start a vehicle's engine or ignition system.

Slowing a vehicle by using the engine instead of the brakes alone.

An abbreviated loanword for automatic, car, or related auto- prefix uses.

Camping done with a car or camper, often at a site where vehicles can be parked beside the tent area.

A clutch mechanism that engages or disengages automatically.

A two-wheeled motor vehicle.

A car with an open roof or a removable soft top.

A sea route used for transporting oil.

Relating to driving or travel on rough, unpaved ground.

An air conditioner for a car.

A ferry for carrying cars and other vehicles.

A canoe designed in the Canadian style, typically open and paddled with a single-bladed paddle.

A narrow, open boat paddled by hand.

A safety barrier along the side of a road or bridge.

A guide, a person or thing that leads or helps navigate.

A book that gives practical guidance or travel information.

Gasohol; a gasoline-ethanol fuel blend.

Fuel for motor vehicles.

A place that sells gasoline and related services.

A building or space for parking or storing vehicles.

The main structural beam along the bottom of a boat or ship.

A tracked running gear used on vehicles and machinery.

An enclosed compartment or small room, especially on a vehicle or ship.

A caravan or a traveling group of people.

A vehicle equipped for living in while traveling.

A gear, especially in a vehicle or machine.

A two-door car with a sloping roofline.

A horn on a car or other vehicle.

A clutch, especially the mechanism in a vehicle for engaging and disengaging power.

A cruiser, especially a warship or a cabin cruiser.

The act of traveling or sailing around leisurely.

A leisure trip by ship or boat.

A fixed-wing aircraft that flies without an engine.

A boat with a transparent bottom for viewing underwater scenery.

A cable, or a cable railway.

A course, route, lane, or planned path of action.

The act or skill of taking corners, especially in vehicles or sports.

The enclosed control area of an aircraft.