駐車場
chūshajō[t͡ɕɨːɕa̠ʑo̞ː]
The English word 'parking' can be translated into Japanese as 駐車場 (chūshajō) or パーキング.
Meaning: space (noun)
Ways to say it
| Japanese | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA |
|---|---|---|
| 駐車場 | chūshajō | [t͡ɕɨːɕa̠ʑo̞ː] (narrow) |
| パーキング | pākingu |
The term refers to a space or lot used for parking vehicles. In specific contexts, such as when referring to automated, pay-as-you-go parking lots, you may encounter the term コインパーキング.
What does it mean word for word?
The standard term 駐車場 (chūshajō) is composed of three parts: 車 (car), 停 (stop) and 場 (place), literally meaning 'car stop place'.
Which one should you use?
駐車場 is the standard term for a parking lot. In contrast, パーキング is a loanword often used in the names of facilities or in more casual, modern contexts.
How do you pronounce it?
chūshajō
What mistakes should you avoid?
When describing the status of a parking lot, do not say the lot itself is 'full'. To indicate that spaces are available, look for the term 空車 (kūsha) on signs.
Did you know?
- Japanese law requires a 'parking space certificate' called 車庫証明 (shakō shōmei) to register a car. You must prove you have a legal 駐車場 before you are allowed to own a vehicle.
- The word 駐車 (chūsha) in 駐車場 is a homophone for the word meaning 'injection' or 'shot'. While the kanji are different, they sound identical when spoken.
- Because space is so limited in cities, some 駐車場 are 'mechanical' lots where a robotic lift moves your car into a towering steel rack.
Examples in context
- 駐車場はある？Is there a parking lot?This sentence is useful for asking if a 駐車場 exists.Tatoeba #10691922 by small_snow, translation #277695 by CK
- 駐車場は満車です。There are no parking spaces left.This sentence uses 駐車場 to show that the lot is full.Tatoeba #12324543 by small_snow, translation #11023031 by sundown
- 駐車場が空っぽだよ。The parking lot is empty.This sentence uses 駐車場 to show that the lot is empty.Tatoeba #9589248 by small_snow, translation #1699321 by Spamster
- はい、駐車場はあります。あそこに止めてください。Yes, there is a parking lot. Please park over there.
- この近くに駐車場はある？Is there a parking lot nearby?
- あるよ！あそこに停めて。Yeah, there is! Park over there.
- 28 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Youta and Himari are arriving at a restaurant.
- 陽太 Yotaここに駐車場はあるかな？Koko ni chuushajou wa aru kana?I wonder if there is a parking lot here?
- 陽葵 Himari隣に大きな駐車場があるよ。Tonari ni ookina chuushajou ga aru yo.There is a large parking lot next door.
- 陽太 Yotaよかった。駐車場に車を停めよう。Yokatta. Chuushajou ni kuruma o tomeyou.Good. Let's park the car in the parking lot.
- 陽葵 Himariそうだね。あそこに行こう。Sou da ne. Asoko ni ikou.Right. Let's go over there.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “parking” translations and entries 駐車場, パーキング, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
