Japanese word

たんす

Pronunciation

Romajitansu

寝室のたんすに冬の服をしまいます。shin shitsu no ta n su ni fuyu no fuku o shi ma i ma su

I put my winter clothes in the chest of drawers in the bedroom.

引っ越しの前に、たんすの中身を全部確認します。hi kko shi no mae ni ta n su no naka mi o zen bu kaku nin shi ma su

Before moving, I will check everything inside the chest of drawers.

It refers to household furniture that stores clothes and belongings in drawers or enclosed compartments.

チェストchesuto: A modern piece of furniture, often Western in style, with drawers for storing clothes.

衣類や身の回りの物を収納するための引き出しや戸の付いた家具。i rui ya mi no mawa ri no mono o shū nō su ru ta me no hi ki da shi ya to no tsu i ta ka gu

The origin of たんす (tansu) is uncertain; the word is written 箪笥 (tansu), and its modern meaning as household storage furniture developed in Japanese.

In English, tansu can refer to a Japanese chest or cabinet, while chest of drawers usually suggests a piece made mainly of stacked drawers.