What does 庫 mean in Japanese?
庫 means “storage, warehouse” in Japanese. You will often see it in practical words such as 車庫 (garage), 倉庫 (warehouse), and 金庫 (safe).
For learners, the key is to study 庫 through real vocabulary. The examples below show how the kanji works in words, sentences, and related kanji.
Reading
On’yomi: コ (ko), ク (ku)
Kun’yomi: —
Basic Information
| Kanji | 庫 |
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How to Understand This Kanji
庫 is not limited to one English translation. In 車庫 (しゃこ), it means garage; in 倉庫 (そうこ), it points to warehouse; and in 金庫 (きんこ), it is used for safe. Reading these compounds side by side helps you understand the range of the kanji.
Common Words
- 車庫（しゃこ / shako） — garage
- 倉庫（そうこ / sōko） — warehouse
- 金庫（きんこ / kinko） — safe
- 冷蔵庫（れいぞうこ / reizōko） — refrigerator
- 文庫（ぶんこ / bunko） — paperback; library collection
- 在庫（ざいこ / zaiko） — stock; inventory
Example Sentences
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車庫に車を入れました。
しゃこにくるまをいれました。 / Shako ni kuruma o iremashita.
I put the car in the garage.
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倉庫に荷物を運びました。
そうこににもつをはこびました。 / Sōko ni nimotsu o hakobimashita.
I carried the luggage to the warehouse.
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冷蔵庫に飲み物があります。
れいぞうこにのみものがあります。 / Reizōko ni nomimono ga arimasu.
There are drinks in the refrigerator.
When Learners Usually See This Kanji
Start with 車庫 (しゃこ / shako) because it keeps the core meaning of 庫 clear. Then add 倉庫 and 金庫 to see how the reading and meaning shift in real vocabulary. Do not memorize 庫 as a single English word; connect it to actual words and example sentences.
Summary
庫 means “storage, warehouse” and appears in useful Japanese words such as 車庫, 倉庫, and 金庫.