Translation guide
A large farm building for storing crops or housing livestock. In Japanese, the word depends on the barn's purpose.
A large building on a farm used for storage or sheltering animals.
The most common word for a barn, especially for storing crops, tools, or equipment. Can also house animals.
納屋に干し草をしまった。
I stored the hay in the barn.
A barn specifically for housing animals like cows, horses, or pigs.
A livestock barn or shed. Used in agricultural contexts.
A barn used for drying tobacco leaves.
Literally 'tobacco drying hut'. Used in tobacco farming regions.
煙草乾燥小屋はこの地域の風景の一部だ。
Tobacco barns are part of the landscape in this area.
If you're unsure which word to use, 納屋 (なや) is the safest general term for a barn. For specific animal barns, use the animal-specific word like 牛舎 (ぎゅうしゃ) for cows.
A general term for a warehouse or storehouse. Often used for larger barns or storage buildings on farms.
農家の倉庫にはトラクターが置いてある。
The farmer's barn has a tractor inside.
A small shed or storage room. Not typically used for large barns, but can refer to a small farm outbuilding.
庭の物置に農具を入れている。
I keep the farming tools in the garden shed.
牛は畜舎で飼われている。
The cows are kept in the barn.
Specifically a cow barn or cattle shed.
牛舎の掃除は毎朝の日課だ。
Cleaning the cow barn is a daily morning routine.
A stable or horse barn. Literally 'horse small house'.
馬小屋に新しいわらを敷いた。
I put fresh straw in the horse barn.