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Japanese symbol for “repository”

Romaji: okiba
place to put something; storage space; storehouse; depository

In Japanese, repository is , read (okiba).

Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.

Meanings

  1. n place to put something; storage space; storehouse; depository; repository; shed

Written forms: . Readings: .

Kanji and stroke order

placement, put, set
on: チ
kun: お.く、-お.き
13 strokes · JLPT 2
location, place
on: ジョウ、チョウ
kun: ば
12 strokes · JLPT 3

Other Japanese words for “repository”

WordReadingMeaning
ほうこ houkotreasury; treasure house; storehouse
リポジトリ ripojitorirepository
ほかんじょ hokanjostorage center; deposit; depository

Related words

Words that share a kanji.

WordReadingMeaning
いち ichiplace; position; location
そうち souchiequipment; device; installation
せっち setchiestablishment; institution
そち sochimeasure; step; action
はいち haichiarrangement (of resources); deployment; stationing
ほうち houchileaving as is; leaving alone; leaving unattended
ばしょ bashoplace; location; spot
ばあい baaicase; occasion; situation

Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.

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