How do you say "shipping container" in Japanese?

海コン

kaikon

Noun Kanji

In Japanese, "shipping container" is 海コン (kaikon).

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Pronunciation

海コン is written using kanji. Romanised as kaikon, it sounds roughly like "kah-ee-koh-n" to an English ear.

Writing and usage

Kaikon combines sea (海) with container (コン, from English con or container). Kaikon is the colloquial Japanese term for shipping containers.

Example sentence

新しい海コンが設置されました。

Atarashii Kaikon ga secchi saremashita.

A new shipping container has been installed.

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How to remember 海コン

Kai (sea) kon (container). A shipping container is a large metal box used to transport cargo across oceans. It is a modern, practical term.

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Questions about 海コン

How do you pronounce 海コン?

海コン is romanised as kaikon. Say it roughly like "kah-ee-koh-n" in English. Each Japanese syllable has even weight, so keep the rhythm steady.

Is 海コン formal or casual?

海コン is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech. The level of formality comes from the sentence structure around it, not from the word itself.

How is 海コン written in Japanese?

海コン is written using kanji. Kaikon combines sea (海) with container (コン, from English con or container).

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