How to say "closet" in Japanese

• 押入れおしいれJLPT N4approx.Common
  nounThe closet built into the wall of a room, usually with sliding doors — the closet of a typical Japanese home — and it also covers a built-in wardrobe.
  強盗ごうとうはその子供こどもを押し入おしいれに閉じ込とじこめた。↗

  The burglar shut the child in the closet.
• 戸棚とだなJLPT N2approx.Common
  nounA cupboard, locker or wardrobe; its 'closet' sense is a piece of furniture rather than a closet built into the wall, for which use 押入れ.
  この本ほんは戸棚とだなの上うえです。↗

  This book goes on the top shelf.
• 納戸なんどCommon
  nounA closet that is a small storage room rather than a piece of furniture or a sliding-door wall closet; it is as much 'storeroom' as 'closet'.

Choose 「押入れ」 for a closet built into the wall with sliding doors, 戸棚 for a closet that is a cupboard-like piece of furniture, and 納戸 for a closet that is a small storage room.

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• 押入れおしいれcloset (built into the wall, usu. with sliding doors)
• 戸棚とだなcupboard
• 納戸なんどstorage room
• クローゼットcloset
• 収納家具しゅうのうかぐcloset
• 収納庫しゅうのうこcloset
• 小部屋こべやsmall room
• 収納室しゅうのうしつstorage room
• 物入れものいれplace for storing things
• 押し込みおしこみcloset