Japanese word

保管

Pronunciation

Romajihokan

Meaning

  • nounstorage

Example

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.

Illustration for 保管 (storage)

More examples

個人情報は、鍵のかかる場所で保管されています。ko jin jō hō wa kagi no ka ka ru ba sho de ho kan sa re te i ma su

Personal information is stored in a locked place.

Core concept

It conveys placing something in a secure, controlled state rather than merely leaving it somewhere.

Common phrases

  • 書類の保管sho rui no ho kan

    document storage

  • 保管場所ho kan ba sho

    storage location

  • 保管期限ho kan ki gen

    storage period

Similar words

保存hozon: Keeping something for future use while preventing loss or damage.
収納shūnō: Putting something into a designated space to keep it organized and out of sight.
貯蔵chozō: Keeping goods or materials for a later time, often in a larger quantity.
管理kanri: Handling and controlling something so that it stays in a suitable condition or place.

Definition in Japanese

物や書類などを、必要なときに取り出せるよう安全な場所で管理すること。mono ya sho rui na do o hitsu yō na to ki ni to ri da se ru yō an zen na ba sho de kan ri su ru ko to

Word origin

保 (ho, "protect") and 管 (kan, "manage") form 保管 (hokan), expressing the idea of managing something while protecting it.

Usage tips

  • In everyday English, storage often covers both physical items and digital files, while safekeeping emphasizes protecting something entrusted to another person.

Other meanings

  • safekeepingnoun

Opposites

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