Japanese word

物置

Pronunciation

Romajimonooki

Meaning

  • nounstorage room

Example

家の物置を掃除します。ie no mono oki o sō ji shi ma su

I clean the storage room.

Illustration for 物置 (storage room)

More examples

自転車を物置にしまいます。ji ten sha o mono oki ni shi ma i ma su

I put the bicycle away in the storage room.

Core concept

Refers to a dedicated space that keeps belongings stored and the main rooms clear.

Common phrases

  • 物置にしまうmono oki ni shi ma u

    put away in the storage room

  • 物置を片付けるmono oki o kata zu ke ru

    tidy up the storage room

  • 物置の中mono oki no naka

    inside the storage room

Similar words

倉庫sōko: A building or room used to store goods, materials, or belongings.
納戸nando: A small indoor room used for storing household items.
押し入れoshiire: A built-in closet with deep compartments for storing bedding and other household items.

Definition in Japanese

物を収納しておくために設けた部屋や小屋。mono o shū nō shi te o ku ta me ni mō ke ta heya ya ko ya

Word origin

物置 (monooki) combines 物 (mono, "thing") with 置き (oki, "placing"), the noun form of 置く (oku, "to place").

Usage tips

  • A 物置 (monōki) may be a small outdoor shed or an indoor storage room, so its physical form depends on the home or building.

Other meanings

  • shednoun

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