Japanese symbol for “storeroom”
物置
ものおき
Romaji: monooki
storage room; storeroom; lumber room
In Japanese, storeroom is 物置, read ものおき (monooki).
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
- n storage room; storeroom; lumber room
Written forms: 物置、物置き. Readings: ものおき.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “storeroom”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 内蔵 | うちくら uchikura | storeroom (attached to a house) |
| 納戸 | なんど nando | storage room; storeroom; closet |
| 貯蔵室 | ちょぞうしつ chozoushitsu | storeroom; stockroom |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 動物 | どうぶつ doubutsu | animal |
| 人物 | じんぶつ jinbutsu | person; character; figure |
| 物語 | ものがたり monogatari | story; tale; narrative |
| 建物 | たてもの tatemono | building |
| 物質 | ぶっしつ busshitsu | material; substance |
| 本物 | ほんもの honmono | genuine article; real thing; real deal |
| 位置 | いち ichi | place; position; location |
| 装置 | そうち souchi | equipment; device; installation |
See also: Chinese symbol for “storeroom”.
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.