English–Japanese

“storehouse” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajikura

Example

古い蔵に道具をしまっています。furu i kura ni dō gu o shi ma tte i ma su

We keep tools in the old storehouse.

Illustration for 蔵 (storehouse)

How to say “storehouse” in Japanese

“Storehouse” in Japanese is 蔵 (kura).

A building or room is set apart to keep goods, tools, food, or valuables safe and out of everyday use.

Full entry for 蔵: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 蔵

収穫した米を蔵に運びます。shū kaku shi ta kome o kura ni hako bi ma su

We carry the harvested rice to the storehouse.

Tips for using 蔵

  • In modern conversation, 蔵 (kura) often evokes a traditional storehouse, whereas 倉庫 (sōko) is the ordinary word for a warehouse.

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