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English translations of「平床」in an automotive context
Hello there,

in a list of Daihatsu Hijet vehicle types that were manufactured starting in January 1996 [平成8年1月] that includes both pickup trucks [ピック] and vans [バン], I found the description「平床」used to describe their body shapes [ポデー形状]. For pickup trucks, the translation “flatbed” makes sense in English, e.g.「平床三方開」as “flatbed three-way opening”. For vans, however, the translation “flatbed” doesn’t necessarily make sense in English, e.g.「平床、ハイルーフ」as “flatbed, high roof”. These vans were manufactured with a seating capacity of either two or four people; the translation “flatbed” might make sense in referring to the enclosed cargo area of a van with a seating capacity of two people, but given the small size of the Hijet van, it might not make sense for the enclosed cargo area of a van with a seating capacity of four people. (Given the codes describing each vehicle type, the listed vans did not include “deck van” [デッキバン] body shapes, which have a small unenclosed pickup-style cargo area.)

In Japanese, does「平床」always mean “flatbed” in the context of a vehicle’s body shape? For example, if the rear seats of a van could be folded down such that when folded, the seats would be level with the floor of the enclosed cargo area, would “flat floor” be a more accurate translation of「平床」than “flatbed”? Or would「平床」always mean “flatbed” in this context?

Thank you for your input!


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Chris
April 27, 2025

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Re:2 words for translation into Japanese
Pullover - パーカー(If Hoodie)、スウェット または トレーナー(Sweatshirt)
Modest - ひかえめ

今日の私のトレーナーはひかえめです
You can say also:
今日私のトレーナーは地味 (plain, simple, conservative, modest) です

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Chizuko F.
November 9, 2024

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I need help with greetings in Japanese!
Hi! I want to know different ways to greet somebody (a schoolmate, a teacher, etc.). If someone could help, I would love that! Thank you in advance!

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Via J.
November 8, 2021

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Re:戦いというより悠然論じおう
you can translate it to "ikusayoriwa odayakani hanashi aou"

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Ihara
April 16, 2020

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Re:2 words for translation into Japanese
maybe we can translate it "kyoono watashino pullover wa sissodesu"

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Ihara
April 16, 2020

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Re:2 words for translation into Japanese
Hello !


Voici la traduction du Français en Japonais.

今日私のセーターは適度である

d'après un logiciel de traduction




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Michel C.
March 7, 2020

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2 words for translation into Japanese
Hello. Please help me to translate two words from English into Japanese:

Pullover -

Modest -

I want to tell: Today my pullover is modest.

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Sergey M.
February 8, 2020

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戦いというより悠然論じおう
戦いというより悠然論じおう

is this correct?

'instead of fighting, lets discuss calmly'

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Liam P.
January 25, 2020

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I'm looking for Japanese native speakers
Hi guys!I'm Rozan, I love Japan and the Japanese culture, I am looking for a Japanese native speaker who can teach me Japanese from the beginning, and I can teach you Arabic!

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Rozan A.
July 28, 2019

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Re:Japanese Conversation
if you live in tokyo, i can teach you Japanese with a teacher license and looking for Tagalog teacher. I can speak english. Please reply if you are still interested.
thanks,

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May
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