Meaning

Primary

A Safe

Alternative

Vault

Word Type

noun

Explanation

Gold storage is where you put your gold. You want it to be safe, so you put it in a safe or a vault.

金庫 can refer to various types of secure storage. Depending on the context, it can mean a personal safe, a bank vault, or a safety deposit box.

Reading

きんこ
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.

Context

Context Sentences

家に金庫はありますか?

Do you have a safe in your home?

マミは貸金庫にベーコンをあずけているらしいよ。

Apparently Mami keeps her bacon in a safe-deposit box.

あの銀行の金庫はとても頑丈です。

That bank vault is very sturdy.

Kanji Composition