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What is the Kanji for 'Storehouse'? | 蔵

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Storehouse', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Storehouse' is 蔵.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Storehouse

    Reading

    kunyomiくら

    kura

    onyomiぞう

    zou

    Parts

    Grow thickly, Luxuriant Servant, Retainer

    Example Word

    蔵: storehouse. The Japanese noun '蔵 (くら)' refers to a 'storehouse' or 'warehouse', a place where goods, especially food, alcohol, or valuables, are stored. It is often associated with traditional Japanese architecture and is commonly used in contexts related to storage, preservation, or historical buildings. For example: The sake is stored in the storehouse「酒は蔵に保管されている」(さけはくらにほかんされている). This old storehouse has been here for centuries「この古い蔵は何世紀も前からここにある」(このふるいくらはなんせいきもまえからここにある). The term can also be used metaphorically to describe a repository of knowledge or memories.

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    15

    JLPT

    N2

    Grade

    6

    Frequency

    443

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

    kanji

    Meaning

    Grow thickly, Luxuriant

    kanji

    Meaning

    Servant, Retainer

As Part Of Other Kanji

This kanji appears as part of one other kanji:

    kanji

    Meaning

    Entrails, Viscera

Words Using

This kanji is used in 4 words:

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 4 kanji contain the part 臣 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Oversee

    kanji

    Meaning

    Face, Confront

    kanji

    Meaning

    Look, Perusal

    kanji

    Meaning

    Princess

Learn the Kanji

Let's make sure you fully understand this kanji.

What does 蔵 mean?

蔵 means 'Storehouse'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Sixth Grade, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N2 exam.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.