Usage patterns 〈 物もの 〉 を 倉そう 庫こ に 保ほ 管かん する to store something in a warehouse
The company keeps its stock stored in a warehouse.
倉そう 庫こ に 〈 物もの 〉 を 入い れる to put something into a warehouse
We put the new merchandise into the warehouse.
倉そう 庫こ から 〈 物もの 〉 を 出だ す to take something out of a warehouse
An order came in, so we took the product out of the warehouse.
倉そう 庫こ を 借か りる to rent a warehouse
The company rents a warehouse on the outskirts of town.
Kanji 倉 godown, warehouse, storehouse Related words· 8 物置 is a small household storage shed or closet, while 倉庫 refers to a larger commercial or industrial warehouse.
蔵 evokes a traditional storehouse for valuables, food, or sake, whereas 倉庫 is the general modern word for any warehouse.
保管庫 stresses secure, controlled storage like a vault or cabinet, while 倉庫 simply means a warehouse building.
倉庫 is a plain warehouse used for storing ordinary goods, while 宝庫 emphasizes that what is stored is valuable or abundant, often used metaphorically.
Show 4 more Show fewer 倉庫 is a general-purpose warehouse for any goods, while 米倉 is specifically a storehouse built for rice.
倉庫 is a general-purpose warehouse for any kind of goods, while 穀倉 specifically refers to a storehouse for grain.
倉庫 refers to an actual warehouse building, whereas 置き場 can be any indoor or outdoor spot set aside for storage.
倉庫 is a larger warehouse used for commercial or bulk storage, whereas 納屋 is a small farm shed for tools and goods.
Counted with Counts whole buildings (one roof); the everyday native reading.
Used when counting 倉庫 (warehouses) as buildings.
Used when counting 倉庫 (warehouses) as buildings or structures.
Word family· 9 warehouse-style store
warehousing business; warehousing industry
warehouseman; storekeeper
bonded warehouse
warehousing company; warehouse company
Show 4 more Show fewer disaster preparedness warehouse; emergency supplies storehouse
raised-floor storehouse; granary on stilts
raised-floor storehouse; granary on stilts
store in a warehouse
Written forms 倉そう 庫こ Usage 99%
Standard and common kanji spelling for a warehouse or storehouse.
そうこ Usage 1%
Etymology A Sino-Japanese compound written with 倉 and 庫 , both associated with storehouses or storage. The spelling transparently matches the meaning 'warehouse' or 'storehouse.'
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