ロッカー
ろっかー
noun
locker
1.
locker; storage locker
A lockable storage compartment, found at train stations, gyms, public baths, and other facilities.
荷物をロッカーに入れた。
I put my luggage in a locker.
駅のコインロッカーを使った。
I used the coin lockers at the station.
ジムのロッカーに貴重品を預けた。
I stored my valuables in the gym locker.
From English 'locker.' A lockable storage compartment found at train stations, gyms, schools, and public facilities throughout Japan.
COMMON TYPES:
- コインロッカー: coin-operated locker (ubiquitous at train stations)
- 更衣室のロッカー: changing room locker
- 下駄箱/ロッカー: shoe locker
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- ロッカーを借りる: to rent a locker
- ロッカーに入れる: to put in a locker
- ロッカーの鍵: locker key
- ロッカーに預ける: to store in a locker
CULTURAL NOTE:
コインロッカー at Japanese train stations are widely used by travelers to store luggage. Larger stations offer various sizes, and many now accept IC cards like Suica and PASMO in addition to coins.