Japanese word

ガレージ

Pronunciation

Romajigarēji

Meaning

  • noungarage

Example

車をガレージに入れます。kuruma o ga rē ji ni i re ma su

I put the car in the garage.

Illustration for ガレージ (garage)

More examples

父はガレージで自転車を修理します。chichi wa ga rē ji de ji ten sha o shū ri shi ma su

My father repairs bicycles in the garage.

Core concept

It refers to a sheltered space that protects a vehicle from the weather while it is stored or parked.

Common phrases

  • ガレージを借りるga rē ji o ka ri ru

    rent a garage

Similar words

車庫shako: A building or enclosed space used to store or park a vehicle.

Definition in Japanese

自動車を雨風から守って置いておく建物や場所。ji dō sha o ame kaze ka ra mamo tte o i te o ku tate mono ya ba sho

Word origin

The Japanese noun ガレージ (garēji) was borrowed from English garage; the English word traces back to French garage, from garer, "to shelter or park."

Usage tips

  • In British English, garage can also mean a place where fuel is sold, so context determines whether it refers to vehicle storage or a service station.

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