(そうこ)

そうこ
noun
warehouse, storehouse
1. warehouse, storehouse, storage facility
A building used for storing goods, merchandise, or materials. Can range from small storage sheds to large commercial warehouses.
The goods are stored in the warehouse.
Please take the stock out of the warehouse.
An old warehouse was renovated into a café.
We manage food products in the cold storage warehouse.
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: (くら) is a traditional Japanese storehouse, often with thick walls for fire protection.