Japanese word

貯蔵

Pronunciation

Romajichozō

Meaning

  • nounstorage

Example

食品を貯蔵します。shoku hin o cho zō shi ma su

We store food.

Illustration for 貯蔵 (storage)

More examples

野菜は低温で貯蔵すると、鮮度を保ちやすいです。ya sai wa tei on de cho zō su ru to sen do o tamo chi ya su i de su

Vegetables are easier to keep fresh when stored at a low temperature.

Core concept

Describes keeping something in a suitable place so it remains available for later use.

Common phrases

  • 穀物の貯蔵koku motsu no cho zō

    grain storage

  • 低温貯蔵tei on cho zō

    low-temperature storage

  • 貯蔵期間cho zō ki kan

    storage period

Similar words

保存hozon: Keeping something so it stays usable or in good condition for a later time.
保管hokan: Keeping something in a designated place until it is needed or used.

Definition in Japanese

物や食品などを、後で使うために一定の場所に保管しておくこと。mono ya shoku hin na do o ato de tsuka u ta me ni it tei no ba sho ni ho kan shi te o ku ko to

Word origin

貯 (cho, "store") and 蔵 (zō, "storehouse") form the Sino-Japanese compound 貯蔵 (chozō), referring to goods kept for later use.

Usage tips

  • In Japanese, 貯蔵 (chozō) often describes food, fuel, or other supplies kept for future use, whereas English "storage" also commonly refers to space or digital data.

Other meanings

  • preservationnoun
  • stockpilingnoun

Opposites

Related words

  • 貯蔵性chozōseistorabilitynoun

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