貸金庫(かしきんこ)

Composed of 貸(か)し (rental; lending) + 金庫(きんこ) (safe; vault). A service offered by most major Japanese banks. Customers pay an annual fee and can access the box during bank hours. Used for storing items like jewelry, 不動産(ふどうさん)の権利書(けんりしょ) (property deeds), 遺言書(いごんしょ) (wills), and other valuables.

Common collocations

• 貸金庫(かしきんこ)を利用(りよう)する: to use a safe deposit box
• 貸金庫(かしきんこ)の鍵(かぎ): safe deposit box key
• 貸金庫(かしきんこ)の料金(りょうきん): safe deposit box fee
• 貸金庫(かしきんこ)に預(あず)ける: to store in a safe deposit box

Related words

• 金庫(きんこ): safe; vault — a standalone safe or the bank's vault
• 銀行口座(ぎんこうこうざ): bank account
• 保管(ほかん): storage; safekeeping