Translation guide
How to talk about storage space in Japanese, from physical rooms to digital capacity.
A room, closet, or area for storing things in a home or building.
The amount of data that can be stored on a device or in the cloud.
Any area or container used to keep items, not necessarily a dedicated room.
General term for storage space in a house or apartment. Often used in real estate or interior design contexts.
This apartment has little storage space.
A storage shed or storeroom, typically a separate small building or a dedicated room for storing tools, seasonal items, etc.
I built a storage shed in the garden.
A warehouse or large storage facility. Used for commercial or industrial storage, but can also refer to a large personal storage unit.
I stored my furniture in a warehouse during the move.
A traditional Japanese storage room, often a small room adjacent to the kitchen or living area, used for storing household goods.
My grandmother's house had a large storage room.
The most common term for digital storage, used for phones, computers, cloud services, etc.
My phone's storage is full.
Means 'capacity' and is often used in phrases like 保存容量 (storage capacity) or ストレージ容量.
This app doesn't use much storage space.
Specifically refers to 'free space' or 'available storage'.
I can't save photos because there isn't enough free space.
Refers to storage as a concept or built-in storage solutions. Often used in compound words like 収納家具 (storage furniture).
This room has a lot of storage.
A place for safekeeping or storage, often used in formal or business contexts.
Please secure a storage space for important documents.