Meaning

Primary

Storehouse

Alternatives

Japanese Storehouse, Kura

Word Type

noun

Explanation

The kanji and the word are exactly the same. That means they share meanings as well.

Curious about the difference between and ? Traditionally, the kanji was used for sturdy buildings that stored important items. This is where samurai kept their valuables! On the other hand, originally referred to places to store grain, and usually weren't as robustly made. They're basically interchangeable now, but the kanji is more commonly used.

Reading

くら
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

The reading is the same as the other storehouse reading you learned earlier with and . They're all basically the same thing, and lucky for you they share the same reading too (くら).

Context

Context Sentences

今、蔵の掃除をしているんです。

We are cleaning our storehouse now.

Kanji Composition