(にもつお)

にもつおき
noun
luggage storage area; baggage shelf; luggage rack
traveldaily-life
1. luggage storage area; baggage shelf; luggage rack
A designated place for storing luggage or belongings, such as overhead racks on trains, shelves in restaurants, or storage areas in buildings.
荷物置(にもつお)あちらです。
The luggage storage area is over there.
電車(でんしゃ)荷物置(にもつお)カバン()せた
I put my bag on the luggage rack of the train.
A space for luggage storage was provided at the entrance of the restaurant.

A compound of 荷物(にもつ) (luggage, baggage) + () (from (), to place — used as a suffix meaning 'place for putting'). Refers to any designated area for storing bags and belongings.

Common collocations

  • 荷物置(にもつお)スペース: luggage storage space
  • 荷物置(にもつお)(): luggage storage area (alternative form)
  • 荷物置(にもつお)(): to put something in the luggage area

Similar words

  • 網棚(あみだな): overhead luggage rack (on a train) — the mesh/net shelf above seats on Japanese trains
  • 荷物棚(にもつだな): baggage shelf — a shelf specifically for luggage
  • ロッカー: locker — a lockable storage compartment, often coin-operated in Japan