置(お)き場(ば)

おきば
noun
place for keeping something; storage spot
1. place for keeping something; storage spot
A designated or suitable location where items are placed or stored, such as a bicycle parking area or an umbrella stand.
傘(かさ)の置(お)き場(ば)はどこ？
Where's the place to put umbrellas?
自転車(じてんしゃ)の置(お)き場(ば)がなくて困(こま)っている。
I'm having trouble because there's no place to keep my bicycle.
荷物(にもつ)の置(お)き場(ば)に困(こま)ったら、ロッカーを使(つか)ってください。
If you have trouble finding a place to put your luggage, please use a locker.

A compound of 置(お)く (to put, to place) and 場(ば) (place). Refers to a designated or suitable spot for storing or placing an item. Very common in everyday life for discussing where to put things.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 自転車(じてんしゃ)置(お)き場(ば): bicycle parking area
  • 傘(かさ)置(お)き場(ば): umbrella stand area
  • 荷物(にもつ)の置(お)き場(ば): place for luggage
  • ゴミ置(お)き場(ば): garbage collection spot

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • 置(お)き場所(ばしょ): same meaning but slightly more formal; 場所(ばしょ) is the full word for "place"
  • 収納(しゅうのう): storage — refers to organized storage rather than just a place to put something
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