倉庫(そうこ)

そうこ
noun
warehouse, storehouse
building
1. warehouse, storehouse, storage facility
A building used for storing goods, merchandise, or materials. Can range from small storage sheds to large commercial warehouses.
商品(しょうひん)は倉庫(そうこ)に保管(ほかん)されている。
The goods are stored in the warehouse.
倉庫(そうこ)から在庫(ざいこ)を出(だ)してください。
Please take the stock out of the warehouse.
古(ふる)い倉庫(そうこ)がカフェに改装(かいそう)された。
An old warehouse was renovated into a café.
冷凍(れいとう)倉庫(そうこ)で食品(しょくひん)を管理(かんり)している。
We manage food products in the cold storage warehouse.
引(ひ)っ越(こ)しの荷物(にもつ)が多(おお)すぎて、しばらく倉庫(そうこ)を借(か)りることにした。
I had too much stuff from the move, so I decided to rent a storage unit for a while.

Common collocations

Modern usage

  • In e-commerce, 倉庫(そうこ) often refers to fulfillment centers
  • 倉庫(そうこ)カフェ / 倉庫(そうこ)レストラン = café/restaurant in a converted warehouse (trendy)

Traditional: 蔵(くら) is a traditional Japanese storehouse, often with thick walls for fire protection.

Related Words

Compare: 物置(ものお)き (storage shed)
Compare: 土蔵(どぞう) (earthen storehouse)
Compare: 納屋(なや) (barn)
Compare: 収蔵庫(しゅうぞうこ) (storage facility)
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Added 2026.1.13 20:35 · Revised 2026.9.4 21:29
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