How to Say "Warehouse" in Japanese

倉庫

sōko[so̞ːko̞]

The English word warehouse is 倉庫 (sōko) in Japanese.

倉庫 is a noun used to describe a place for storing large amounts of products.

Meaning: a place for storing large amounts of products (noun)

How do you pronounce it?

The romanization is sōko.

The character 庫 in 倉庫 also appears in the word 冷蔵庫 for 'refrigerator'. In this context, a refrigerator is linguistically viewed as a 'cold storage warehouse' for food.
The word 倉庫 is used in the phrase 倉庫入り to describe a product that has been discontinued or shelved indefinitely. It treats the warehouse not just as a storage space but as a place where things go to be forgotten.
Traditional Japanese storehouses called kura were built with thick clay walls to protect precious goods from fire and humidity. These structures were so distinct that they became a symbol of wealth and status for farmers and merchants in old Japan.

その倉庫は麻薬密売者の隠れみのだった。
The warehouse was a front for drug traffickers.
This sentence illustrates the use of 倉庫 in a sentence about a front for drug traffickers.
Tatoeba #208360 by bunbuku, translation #45617 by CM
倉庫のドアの鍵をかけ忘れたのは誰なの？
Who was it that forgot to lock the door of the warehouse?
This sentence shows how to use 倉庫 when discussing a forgotten door lock.
Tatoeba #9729368 by bunbuku, translation #273976 by CK
彼は倉庫の警備員として仕事をしている。
He is working as a security guard at a warehouse.
This sentence provides an example of using 倉庫 in the context of a security guard's job.
Tatoeba #522337 by blay_paul, translation #300818 by CM
駅の近くに大きな倉庫があります。
There is a big warehouse near the station.
この貯蔵庫では、温度と湿度を管理しています。
In this warehouse, temperature and humidity are controlled.
町の外に美しい蔵があります。
There is a beautiful warehouse outside of the town.
1 more sentence on Tatoeba

Misaki and Kenta are discussing inventory at their workplace.

美咲 Misaki

健太君、在庫はどこにある？
Kenta-kun, zaiko wa doko ni aru?
Kenta, where is the inventory?
健太 Kenta

今は大きな倉庫に保管してあります。
Ima wa ōkina sōko ni hokan shite arimasu.
It is currently being stored in a large warehouse.
美咲 Misaki

そう、わかったわ。
Sō, wakatta wa.
I see, I understand.
健太 Kenta

すぐに確認してきますね。
Sugu ni kakunin shite kimasu ne.
I will go check it right away.

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