1.
garage, carport
A building or structure for storing cars.
A garage certificate is required.
車庫証明 is a document proving you have a parking space, required for car registration in Japan.
2.
train depot, car shed
A facility where trains or buses are stored and maintained.
車庫 refers to a garage for cars or a depot for trains/buses.
Common collocations:
- 車庫に入れる (to put in the garage)
- 車庫証明 (garage certificate - required for car registration in Japan)
- 車庫入れ (parking in a garage; backing into a space)
In Japan:
- 車庫証明 (proof of parking space) is legally required when purchasing a car in most areas.
Related words:
- ガレージ (garage - loanword)
- 駐車場 (parking lot)
- カーポート (carport)