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クローゼット (kuroozetto) Japanese meaning: closet | Kotomora
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The new apartment has a large closet.
I put the winter coats away in the closet.
Usage patterns 〈 物もの 〉 をクローゼットにしまう to put something away in the closet
I put the winter coat away in the closet.
クローゼットの 中なか に 〈 物もの 〉 がある there is something inside the closet
There's a suitcase inside the closet.
クローゼットを 整せい 理り する to organize/tidy the closet
I plan to organize my closet this weekend.
クローゼットから 〈 物もの 〉 を 出だ す to take something out of the closet
I took some old clothes out of the closet.
Related words クローゼット refers to a Western-style closet with hanging space, while 押入れ is a traditional Japanese closet with sliding doors mainly used for storing futons and bedding.
クローゼット usually means the built-in storage space itself, while ワードローブ can mean a freestanding wardrobe cabinet or one's whole collection of clothes.
クローゼット is a Western-style built-in closet for clothes, while 戸棚 is a free-standing cabinet used for dishes, food, or general household items.
Word family walk-in closet
walk-through closet
Written forms クローゼット Usage 66%
Standard katakana spelling for the English loanword 'closet'.
クロゼット Usage 34%
Variant spelling without the long vowel; less common but still encountered.
Etymology Borrowed from English 'closet'.
