warehouse

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 庫 relates to a place for storage; its on-reading is こ.
• Basic usage: 倉庫(そうこ) means a warehouse, while 車庫(しゃこ) means a garage.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Storing goods and storing vehicles
  • 倉庫の在庫 means warehouse inventory. 倉庫 is the storage place where furniture is kept or stock is checked before ordering.
  • 車庫 is a place where a car is kept. Although both words contain 庫, the preceding 車 specifies vehicles as what is stored.