Translation guide
The concept of storing goods in a warehouse, or the business activity of operating warehouses. This guide covers how to express this in Japanese, from the general term to industry-specific vocabulary.
The activity or business of storing goods in a warehouse.
The standard term for the warehousing business or industry. Often used in official and business contexts.
彼は倉庫業を営んでいる。
He runs a warehousing business.
Means 'storage' or 'safekeeping'. Can refer to warehousing when context is clear, but is broader (e.g., data storage).
商品の保管には倉庫を使います。
We use a warehouse for storing goods.
Literally 'storage in a warehouse'. A clear phrase when you need to specify the location.
倉庫での保管料が高い。
Warehousing fees are high.
A compound noun meaning 'warehouse storage'. Used in logistics and supply chain contexts.
倉庫保管サービスを提供しています。
We offer warehousing services.
The action of putting items into storage, often temporarily.
Means 'warehousing' or 'putting into storage'. Used for goods entering a warehouse. Opposite is 出庫 (shipping out).
新商品が入庫しました。
New products have been warehoused.
A straightforward verbal phrase meaning 'to put into a warehouse'.
在庫を倉庫に入れる。
We warehouse the inventory.
The role of warehousing within supply chain management.
Refers to a distribution warehouse or logistics center. Often implies more than just storage, including sorting and shipping.
物流倉庫の効率化が課題だ。
Improving warehousing efficiency is a challenge.
Means 'warehouse function' or 'warehousing function'. Used in business and academic contexts.
この地域は倉庫機能が集積している。
Warehousing functions are concentrated in this area.
There is no verb '倉庫する'. Use 入庫する or 倉庫に入れる instead.
倉庫業 specifically refers to the warehousing business. 保管 is general storage and can be used for any safekeeping, not necessarily in a warehouse.