How to say "armory" in Japanese
Choosing the right word
- 造兵廠ぞうへいしょうnounThe manufacturing sense of 'armory': an establishment where arms are produced — an arms factory or arsenal. It is less common; use it when 'armory' refers to weapons production, not storage.
- 武器庫ぶきこnounThe storage sense of 'armory': a place where weapons are kept. The straightforward choice when 'armory' means a weapons store, whether at a military base or elsewhere.
- 武器倉ぶきぐらnounAlso a storehouse for weapons, covering the storage sense, but a less common wording; unless you specifically want this form, 武器庫 is usually the word you want.
- 武庫ぶこnounA compact word for an armory or weapons store, covering the storage sense. It is less common, so for general purposes 兵器庫 or 武器庫 is the safer choice.
- 兵器庫へいきこnounThe storage sense: a storehouse for weapons and ordnance, typically in a military setting. A natural choice when 'armory' means where arms are kept, as at a base.
For 'armory' as a place where weapons are kept, 兵器庫 or 武器庫 is the natural choice; 造兵廠 is for the manufacturing sense — an arms factory or arsenal — while 武器倉 and 武庫 are less common storage words.
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