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storehouse
Noun

Definitions

  1. 1. warehouse
  2. 2. storehouse
This noun refers to a traditional Japanese storehouse, typically a thick-walled building used to store valuables, rice, or goods and protect them from fire or theft. These buildings are a distinctive part of historical Japanese architecture and can still be seen in old towns. The word can also appear in names of restaurants or shops evoking a traditional atmosphere.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

If the rain gets heavy, I'll put the luggage in the storehouse.

Sentence 2

Um, the cardboard boxes we left in the storehouse are still there, right?

Sentence 3

In the evening, we hauled some old kimonos out of my grandfather's storehouse.

Sentence 4

"We've got rice in the storehouse, so we're fine," Mom said with a smile.

Sentence 5

Well, I guess I'll start with cleaning out the storehouse.