押し入れ

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 押し入れ (おしいれ) is a built-in Japanese-style storage closet. 押し入れの奥 gives an interior position; 押し入れに隠れる marks a hiding place.
• Basic usage: Winter bedding is stored at the back; a cat hides inside an open closet.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Deep storage space and enclosure used for hiding
  • の奥に subdivides the closet's interior depth; the second treats the whole enclosure as a hiding location. Its structure may differ from a freestanding wardrobe.