Lexical entry

ダンプ

danpu

To dump; also a dump truck.

Transport & TravelPure GairaigoAbbreviationSource uncertain

Meaning

A borrowing used for the act of dumping and, in abbreviated truck sense, for a dump truck.

Examples

Example Sentences

工事現場に大型のダンプが到着した。

こうじげんばにおおがたのダンプがとうちゃくした。

A large dump truck arrived at the construction site.

generated example

ダンプが土砂を運び出している。

ダンプがどしゃをはこびだしている。

The dump truck is carrying out the earth and sand.

generated example

ダンプカー

A truck used for carrying and dumping loose materials.

トラック

A large, heavy motor vehicle used for transporting goods.

ダンピング

Selling goods in a foreign market at a price lower than the cost of production or the home market price.

Evidence and Provenance

Data source: JMdict_english
Revision: JMdict.2026-04-17
Review flags: possible-abbreviation, ambiguous-sense, related-candidate-uncertain
Active language: English