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warehouse, storehouse, storage facility
A building used for storing goods, merchandise, or materials. Can range from small storage sheds to large commercial warehouses.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 倉庫に保管する (to store in a warehouse)
- 倉庫業 (warehousing industry)
- 物流倉庫 (distribution warehouse, logistics center)
- 冷凍倉庫 (cold storage warehouse)
MODERN USAGE:
- In e-commerce, 倉庫 often refers to fulfillment centers
- 倉庫カフェ / 倉庫レストラン = café/restaurant in a converted warehouse (trendy)
TRADITIONAL: 蔵 is a traditional Japanese storehouse, often with thick walls for fire protection.