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“storage” in Japanese

Japanese

Also保管 (hokan) · 収納 (shūnō) · 貯蔵 (chozō)

Pronunciation

Romajihozon

Example

写真の保存には時間がかかります。sha shin no ho zon ni wa ji kan ga ka ka ri ma su

Photo storage takes time.

Illustration for 保存 (storage)

How to say “storage” in Japanese

“Storage” in Japanese is 保存 (hozon).

It centers on keeping something safe and usable so that it remains available later.

Full entry for 保存: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 保存

大切な書類は、長期保存が可能な場所に置きます。tai setsu na sho rui wa chō ki ho zon ga ka nō na ba sho ni o ki ma su

I keep important documents in a place where they can be stored for a long time.

Tips for using 保存

  • In everyday Japanese, 保存 (hozon) appears on buttons and menus for saving files, so it is useful in conversations about photos and other digital data.

Other Japanese words for “storage”

大切な書類を保管します。tai setsu na sho rui o ho kan shi ma su

I store important documents.

台所の収納を増やしたいです。dai dokoro no shū nō o fu ya shi ta i de su

I want to add more storage in the kitchen.

食品を貯蔵します。shoku hin o cho zō shi ma su

We store food.

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