Translation guide
The concept of keeping things for later use, or the space used for that purpose. Japanese has different words for physical storage space, the act of storing, and digital storage.
A physical place where things are kept.
A warehouse or storehouse for goods, equipment, or large quantities. Often used for commercial or industrial storage.
商品は倉庫に保管されています。
The products are stored in the warehouse.
A storage shed or closet, typically for household items, tools, or garden equipment. Common in homes.
庭に物置を買いました。
I bought a storage shed for the garden.
Refers to storage as a function or capacity, often built-in, like closets, cabinets, or shelves. Used when talking about storage space in a room or furniture.
このアパートは収納が少ないです。
This apartment has little storage space.
A general term for a place of safekeeping or storage. Often used in formal contexts like contracts or regulations.
書類の保管場所を教えてください。
Please tell me where the documents are stored.
A traditional Japanese storehouse, often with thick earthen walls, used for valuables or sake. Now mostly historical or rural.
古い蔵を改装してカフェにしました。
We renovated an old storehouse into a cafe.
The process of putting something away for later use.
Safekeeping or storage of items, often with a sense of responsibility. Used for documents, goods, or personal belongings.
この書類は大切に保管してください。
Please keep these documents in a safe place.
Preservation or storage, often for food, data, or things that can degrade. Implies maintaining condition.
Stockpiling or storing large quantities, especially food, fuel, or resources. Often used for reserves.
Storing or housing equipment, especially in a designated compartment or hangar. Technical term for aircraft, weapons, or machinery.
Capacity for saving electronic data.
The most common term for digital storage, borrowed from English. Used for cloud storage, phone memory, etc.
スマホのストレージがいっぱいです。
My phone's storage is full.
Storage area or save location, used in software interfaces or IT contexts.
ファイルの保存領域を変更できます。
You can change the file storage location.
Paying to keep items in a facility.
A rental storage unit or self-storage facility. Very common in urban areas.
引っ越しの間、荷物をトランクルームに預けました。
I put my belongings in a storage unit during the move.
Rental storage space, a broader term that includes lockers, garages, etc.
レンタル収納を探しています。
I'm looking for a rental storage space.
Storage fee or charge, often for luggage, bicycles, or goods.
保管 (hokan) is for safekeeping items, often with responsibility. 保存 (hozon) is for preserving condition, like food or data. Use 保管 for documents and valuables; use 保存 for leftovers and files.
パスポートを保管する
keep a passport safe
データを保存する
save data
ストレージ is mainly for digital storage. For a storage room, use 倉庫 or 物置. Using ストレージ for a physical space can cause confusion.
もっと収納スペースが必要です。
I need more storage space.
データはクラウドストレージにあります。
The data is in cloud storage.
ワインは貯蔵しています。
We keep the wine in storage.
Please save your data regularly.
We store vegetables in preparation for winter.
飛行機は格納庫に格納されている。
The airplane is stored in the hangar.
Memory capacity, often used in technical specs for devices. More formal than ストレージ.
このパソコンの記憶容量は512GBです。
This computer has a storage capacity of 512GB.
駅のコインロッカーの保管料は一日300円です。
The storage fee for a coin locker at the station is 300 yen per day.