- tanku tank (of fluid), cistern, vat; tank (military vehicle)
Used in everyday Japanese for containers of liquids or gas, or military vehicles; also in gaming contexts for a durable character.
このタンクには水が入っています。
Kono tanku ni wa mizu ga haitte imasu.
This tank contains water.
戦車のタンクは分厚い装甲がある。
Sensha no tanku wa butsui soukou ga aru.
A military tank has thick armor.
⚖️ Commonly confused with 'tanku' as in a water tank; context distinguishes container vs. vehicle.
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