Japanese Conversation · Level 88
60 words
Japanese word
金庫
Pronunciation
Romajikinko
Meaning
- nounsafe
Example
大切な物を金庫に入れます。tai setsu na mono o kin ko ni i re ma su
I put important things in the safe.
More examples
ホテルの金庫にパスポートを保管します。ho te ru no kin ko ni pa su pō to o ho kan shi ma su
I keep my passport in the hotel safe.
Core concept
Refers to a secure container where money and other important possessions remain protected behind a lock.
Common phrases
金庫に入れるkin ko ni i re ru
put in a safe
金庫を開けるkin ko o a ke ru
open a safe
金庫を閉めるkin ko o shi me ru
close a safe
Similar words
保管庫hokanko: A container or cabinet used to store important items securely, often in a workplace or facility.
Definition in Japanese
金銭や貴重品を安全に保管するための、頑丈な鍵付きの容器。kin sen ya ki chō hin o an zen ni ho kan su ru ta me no gan jō na kagi tsu ki no yō ki
Word origin
金庫 (kinko) is a Sino-Japanese compound of 金 (kin, "gold") and 庫 (ko, "storehouse"), literally linking valuables with a place for storage.
Usage tips
- A safe can be opened with a key or a combination, and the word commonly refers to the whole locked container rather than only its lock.
Other meanings
- cashboxnoun
- vaultnoun