Kanji

What does the kanji 蔵 mean?

蔵 means storehouse; storing, possessing. On'yomi ゾウ、ソウ. Kun'yomi くら、おさ.める、かく.れる.

Quick facts
On'yomiゾウ、ソウ
Kun'yomiくら、おさ.める、かく.れる
Strokes15
Main radical艸
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N2
On'yomi ゾウ、ソウKun'yomi くら、おさ.める、かく.れる
N2 · estimated, JLPT framework15 strokes

storehouse; storing, possessing

Memory hook

The retainer (臣) hiding goods under grass (艹) and guard — STOREHOUSE, STORE.

Stroke order · 15 strokes

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Common words

  • 蔵くらstorehouse, warehouse
  • 貯蔵ちょぞうstorage, stockpiling
  • 冷蔵庫れいぞうこrefrigerator

More words with this kanji

  • 内蔵ないぞうbuilt-in, internally installed
  • 冷蔵れいぞうrefrigeration
  • 埋蔵まいぞうburied; underground reserves, deposits
  • 蔵相ぞうしょうMinister of Finance

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Data sources and licences

English meanings, On/Kun readings, stroke counts: KANJIDIC2 — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Components: KRADFILE (EDRDG). Stroke order: KanjiVG (Ulrich Apel), licensed CC BY-SA 3.0. Mnemonics written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

N5–N1 levels on this page are estimates based on the JLPT framework, drawn from community benchmarks. GoMe Nihongo is not affiliated with the Japan Foundation or JEES, which administer the JLPT.