Translation guide
A shelf or compartment for storing luggage, typically on a train, bus, or airplane. In Japanese, the most common term is 網棚 (amidana) for overhead racks on trains, while 荷物棚 (nimotsudana) is a more general term. In airplanes, the overhead bin is called 手荷物入れ (tenimotsuire).
The shelf above seats on public transportation for placing bags and luggage.
The standard term for the overhead luggage rack on trains and buses. Literally 'net shelf', as it is often made of a metal grid or net.
網棚に荷物を置いてください。
Please place your luggage on the overhead rack.
網棚から荷物が落ちそうだ。
The luggage looks like it's about to fall from the rack.
A more general term for a luggage shelf, used in various contexts including trains, buses, and sometimes in rooms. Less specific than 網棚.
バスの荷物棚にバッグを置いた。
I put my bag on the bus luggage rack.
The enclosed compartment above seats on an airplane for storing carry-on luggage.
The standard term for an airplane overhead bin. Literally 'carry-on luggage compartment'.
手荷物入れに荷物を収納してください。
Please stow your luggage in the overhead bin.
手荷物入れが満杯です。
The overhead bin is full.
A more descriptive phrase meaning 'overhead storage shelf', sometimes used in formal announcements.
頭上の収納棚に手荷物をお入れください。
Please place your carry-on items in the overhead storage compartment.
A piece of furniture or shelf for placing suitcases, often found in hotel rooms or entryways.
A loanword from English, commonly used for a folding luggage rack in hotel rooms.
スーツケースラックに荷物を広げた。
I opened my luggage on the suitcase rack.
A general term for a luggage stand or platform. Can be used for a rack in a hotel or at home.
部屋に荷物置き台がありますか？
Is there a luggage rack in the room?
A rack mounted on the roof of a car for carrying luggage, bicycles, or other equipment.
The standard term for a roof rack on a car. A loanword from English.
ルーフラックにスキー板を積んだ。
I loaded the skis onto the roof rack.
Short for ルーフキャリア, often used interchangeably with ルーフラック. Can also refer to a bike carrier or other attachment.
網棚 specifically refers to the overhead rack on trains and buses, often made of a metal grid. 荷物棚 is a more general term for any luggage shelf, including those in buses, trains, or even in a room. For trains, 網棚 is the most natural choice.
In Japanese, airplane overhead bins are almost always called 手荷物入れ. Avoid using 網棚 for airplanes, as it sounds odd.
I attached a rack to the car.