How to say “warehouse” in Japanese | 倉庫 (そうこ、sōko)

The Japanese vocabulary「倉庫 (そうこ、sōko)」means “warehouse.” Please learn the pronunciation and the example sentences.

Japanese Vocabulary and the Meaning

Key Word倉庫
Hiraganaそうこ
Romaji Readingsōko
English Meaningwarehouse

The Correct Japanese Pronunciations

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The Example Japanese Sentences

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I’m considering renting a warehouse.

Plain Form:

倉庫そうこのレンタルを検討けんとうしている。
Sōko no rentaru o kentō shite iru.

Polite Form:

倉庫のレンタルを検討しています。
Sōko no rentaru o kentō shite imasu.


I changed the light bulbs in the warehouse.

Plain Form:

倉庫そうこ電球でんきゅうえた。
Sōko no denkyū o kaeta.

Polite Form:

倉庫の電球を替えました。
Sōko no denkyū o kaemashita.


I always keep household tools in the warehouse.

Plain Form:

工具こうぐは、いつも倉庫そうこいている。
Kōgu wa, itsumo sōko ni oite iru.

Polite Form:

工具は、いつも倉庫に置いています。
Kōgu wa, itsumo sōko ni oite imasu.


I was asked by my manager to check the inventory in the warehouse.

Plain Form:

課長かちょうから倉庫そうこ在庫ざいこ確認かくにんたのまれた。
Kachō kara sōko no zaiko kakunin o tanomareta.

Polite Form:

課長から倉庫の在庫確認を頼まれました。
Kachō kara sōko no zaiko kakunin o tanomaremashita.


I’d like some help cleaning the warehouse.

Plain Form:

倉庫そうこ掃除そうじ手伝てつだってしい。
Sōko no sōji o tetsudatte hoshī.

Polite Form:

倉庫の掃除を手伝って欲しいです。
Sōko no sōji o tetsudatte hoshī desu.


It’s dimly lit in the warehouse, so watch your step.

Spoken and non-honorific language:

倉庫そうこ薄暗うすぐらいので、足元あしもと注意ちゅういしてね。
Sōko wa usugurainode, ashimoto ni chūi shite ne.

It’s dimly lit in the warehouse, so please watch your step.

Spoken and honorific language:

倉庫は薄暗いので、足元に注意してくださいね。
Sōko wa usugurai node, ashimoto ni chūi shite kudasai ne.


There are some old documents at the back of the warehouse.

Plain Form:

倉庫そうこおくふる書類しょるいがある。
Sōko no oku ni furui shorui ga aru.

Polite Form:

倉庫の奥に古い書類があります。
Sōko no oku ni furui shorui ga arimasu.

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