コインロッカー
also: コイン・ロッカー
Meanings
1
coin locker; coin-operated locker
A locker found in stations and public places that operates with a coin or prepaid card. Wasei-eigo from English 'coin locker'.
wasei-eigo (Japanese-coined English), from coin locker
I left my luggage in a coin locker at the station.
Usage patterns
- 〈物〉をコインロッカーに入れるto put something into a coin locker
I put my luggage in a coin locker during the trip.
- コインロッカーに預けるto leave/store something in a coin locker
I left my suitcase in a coin locker at the station.
- コインロッカーが空いているa coin locker is available/empty
I found an empty coin locker just in time.
- コインロッカーを利用するto make use of a coin locker
Many tourists make use of coin lockers.