Translation guide
A designated area for parking a vehicle, ranging from a single marked spot to a larger lot.
Where is the parking space?
Is there a parking lot?
Referring to one individual parking space, often in a lot or on the street.
The most common and neutral term for a single parking space. Used in everyday conversation and signage.
This parking space is narrow, isn't it?
A more formal or technical term, often used in official documents or parking lot layouts. Emphasizes the delineated area.
Loanword from English, often used in casual contexts or in names of paid parking lots.
That parking space is always available.
Referring to a larger area designated for parking, such as a lot or garage.
The standard word for a parking lot or parking area. Can refer to both outdoor lots and multi-story garages.
Is this parking lot paid?
Short for 'parking lot', common in casual speech and signage. Often used in compound words like コインパーキング (coin parking).
Less common loanword, sometimes used in names of facilities or in tourist areas.
The hotel's car park is underground.
Referring to a parking space assigned to a specific person or purpose, such as at an apartment or office.
駐車スペース refers to a single parking spot, while 駐車場 refers to the entire parking lot or facility. Use 駐車スペース when pointing out one space, and 駐車場 when talking about the location as a whole.
Please park in that parking space.
This parking lot is spacious, isn't it?
パーキング is a casual abbreviation and often appears in compound words like コインパーキング (coin-operated parking) or パーキングメーター (parking meter). It's fine for everyday speech but may sound too informal in business settings.
I couldn't find a parking space.
This parking space is reserved for disabled drivers.
I'm looking for an empty parking space.
The lines of the parking space are fading.
There is a large parking lot near the station.
あそこにパーキングがあるよ。
There's a parking lot over there.
Does this apartment have monthly parking spaces?
This building has parking spaces reserved for employees.