貯蔵する

• Reading: ちょぞうする
• Romaji: chozou suru
• Kanji breakdown: 貯 (cho) — store, save; 蔵 (zou) — storehouse, warehouse, hide
• Pronunciation: /tɕo.zoː.sɯ.ɾɯ/

Meaning

To store; to keep goods, food, or materials in reserve for later use.

A Group 3 (suru) compound verb combining 貯蔵 (storage/preservation) with する. Used for storing food, wine, raw materials, and other physical goods over time. Implies deliberate long-term preservation rather than temporary placement. Related terms include 貯蔵庫 (storehouse) and 冷凍貯蔵 (cold storage).

Examples

1. ワインは地下室で長期間貯蔵される。 Wine is stored in a cellar for long periods.
2. 冬に備えて野菜を貯蔵しておく。 I store vegetables in preparation for winter.
3. 穀物を適切に貯蔵しないと品質が落ちる。 If grain is not stored properly, the quality will deteriorate.

Usage Guide

Context: food preservation, agriculture, wine, industry

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

From Sino-Japanese 貯 (cho, to store/save) + 蔵 (zou, storehouse/warehouse). Literally 'to save in a storehouse,' referring to the practice of keeping goods in reserve for future use.

Cultural Context

Era: Classical

Generation: Adults

Social background: Universal