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ガレージ

gareeji

A building or space for parking or storing vehicles.

Transport & TravelPure Gairaigo

Meaning

A garage is a place where cars or other vehicles are parked, stored, or repaired. In Japanese it can also appear in variant spellings and readings.

  • vehicle storage or parking place
  • common everyday loanword

Examples

Example Sentences

父(ちち)はガレージを掃除(そうじ)している。

My father is sweeping the garage.

Source: JMdict

週末(しゅうまつ)はいつもガレージで自分(じぶん)の車(くるま)を掃除(そうじ)している。

I always clean my car in the garage on weekends.

Source: Internal

新しい(あたらしい)家(いえ)には車(くるま)が二台(にだい)入る(いる)広い(ひろい)ガレージがある。

The new house has a spacious garage that fits two cars.

Source: Internal

ガレージのシャッターが故障(こしょう)して開か(ひらか)なくなった。

The garage shutter malfunctioned and will no longer open.

Source: Internal
Tatoebasmall_snowCC BY 2.0 FR

車（くるま）はガレージに入（い）れて。

Put the car into the garage.

Source: Sentence 9853739

Tatoebasmall_snowCC BY 2.0 FR

車（くるま）はガレージの前（まえ）だよ。

The car is in front of the garage.

Source: Sentence 8571022

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車（くるま）はガレージの中（なか）です。

The car is in the garage.

Source: Sentence 1147491

Tatoebasmall_snowCC BY 2.0 FR

ガレージは錆（さ）びている。

The garage has rusted.

Source: Sentence 226152

Tatoebasmall_snowCC BY 2.0 FR

これが、ガレージの鍵（かぎ）です。

This is the key to the garage.

Source: Sentence 11878834

Related

スカイパーキング

sukai paakingu

A parking facility built on multiple levels.

ガレージキット

gareeji kitto

A small-batch model kit, typically made of resin by amateurs or small companies.

アーケード

aakeedo

A roofed passage or shopping street arcade.

See Also

ガジェット

gajietto

Technology & Media

A gadget or small device.

ジャガー

jagaa

Places & Environment

A large spotted wild cat native to the Americas.

レジャー

rejaa

Home & Lifestyle

Free time for enjoyment and relaxation.

チャレンジ

charenji

Sports & Games

To take on a challenge, attempt something difficult, or challenge a call in sports.

Entry Questions

What does ガレージ mean in Japanese?

ガレージ means A building or space for parking or storing vehicles.

How do you read ガレージ?

ガレージ is read as がれーじ and romanized as gareeji.

What type of gairaigo is ガレージ?

ガレージ is listed as Pure Gairaigo.

What category is ガレージ in?

ガレージ is in the Transport & Travel category.

Source Details

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1040530
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JMdict.2026-04-17
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