Japanese word

蔵

Pronunciation

Romajikura

Meaning

  • nounstorehouse

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)

More examples

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.

Core concept

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

Common phrases

  • 蔵を改修するkura o kai shū su ru

    renovate a storehouse

  • 蔵に入るkura ni hai ru

    enter a storehouse

Similar words

倉庫sōko: A building or room used to store goods, materials, or equipment.
物置monooki: A small building or space used to keep things that are not in daily use.
納屋naya: A farm building used to store tools, crops, or animal feed.

Definition in Japanese

物品や食料などを保管しておく建物や部屋。bup pin ya shoku ryō na do o ho kan shi te o ku tate mono ya heya

Word origin

The native Japanese word 蔵 (kura, "storehouse") is an old noun for a storage place and has no clear modern compound breakdown.

Usage tips

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

Other meanings

  • warehousenoun
  • cellarnoun

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