Translation guide
A place where things are stored or deposited, often for safekeeping. In Japanese, the translation depends on what is being stored and the context.
A place where items are kept for safekeeping or storage, such as a warehouse or storehouse.
General term for a warehouse or storehouse. Used for storing goods, equipment, or materials.
The goods are stored in the warehouse.
A place for safekeeping or storage, often used in official or formal contexts.
Please deposit important documents at the depository.
Specifically for storing reserves, such as food, fuel, or supplies. Less common in everyday speech.
There is a shortage of food depositories.
A bank or similar institution where money or valuables are deposited.
A place where specific items like books, records, or data are kept, often with a formal or institutional role.
A library stack room or book depository. Used for storing books, often in a library setting.
Rare books are kept in the book depository.
An archive or depository for historical documents and records.
Ancient documents are preserved in the depository.
A data repository or depository, used in IT contexts.
Backups are stored in the data depository.
A designated place where official documents, securities, or items are deposited by law or regulation.
The English word 'depository' is often used in specific contexts. In Japanese, it's usually better to use a more specific word like 倉庫 (warehouse) or 銀行 (bank) rather than a direct translation.
Depository institutions are subject to strict regulations.
The will is kept in the depository.