How to say "depot" in Japanese
- 車庫しゃこnounCovers a depot in the sense of a place where trains, buses, or other vehicles are housed or parked. Think of a bus depot or railway depot where vehicles are stored and maintained.
- nounCovers the military sense of 'depot', i.e. a base used for storing and supplying matériel. This is really the word 'base'; use it only when 'depot' refers to such a military installation.
Use 車庫 for a depot where vehicles like trains or buses are kept, and 「ベース」 for the military 'depot' sense, meaning a supply base.
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