Japanese word

金蔵

Pronunciation

Romajikanegura

昔、この寺には金蔵がありました。mukashi ko no tera ni wa kane gura ga a ri ma shi ta

There was a treasure house at this temple long ago.

祭りの前に、古い記録を金蔵から取り出します。matsu ri no mae ni furu i ki roku o kane gura ka ra to ri da shi ma su

Before the festival, we take the old records out of the treasure house.

Refers to a secure storehouse where money and other valuable possessions are kept.

金庫kinko: A strong box or room protects money and other valuable possessions.

金銭や貴重品を保管するための建物や部屋。kin sen ya ki chō hin o ho kan su ru ta me no tate mono ya heya

Combines 金 (kane, "money or valuables") and 蔵 (kura, "storehouse"), forming a word for a storehouse that holds valuables.

In historical settings, 金蔵 (kanegura) can refer to a treasury building or room, while 金庫 (kinko) usually means a safe or vault.