ガレージ
がれーじ
noun
garage
1.
garage
An enclosed space for parking and storing vehicles, typically attached to or part of a house.
車をガレージに入れる。
I put the car in the garage.
この家には二台分のガレージがある。
This house has a two-car garage.
ガレージで自転車を修理した。
I repaired my bicycle in the garage.
ガレージ is from English "garage" and refers to an enclosed structure for parking vehicles, typically attached to or part of a house.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- ガレージに入れる: to put in the garage
- ガレージから出す: to take out of the garage
- ガレージを開ける: to open the garage
- ガレージを閉める: to close the garage
COMPOUND WORDS:
- ガレージセール: garage sale
- ガレージハウス: house with integrated garage
- 立体ガレージ: multi-story parking garage
CONTRAST WITH SIMILAR TERMS:
- 車庫: garage/car shed (native Japanese term, often used for train depots too)
- 駐車場: parking lot/area (outdoor or indoor, public or private)
- カーポート: carport (covered but not enclosed)
USAGE NOTE:
ガレージ typically implies an enclosed private space at a residence, while 駐車場 is broader and includes public parking areas.