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Base noun form. Refers to a storage building or underground cellar for keeping goods, often used in traditional contexts. Example: 『蔵に米を保存する』 (kura ni kome o hozon suru, 'store rice in a warehouse').
Theme

User and their friend Aiko are visiting a historical sake brewery in Kyoto, and they discuss the storage facilities.

くら

warehouse / cellar

Everyday Life & SurvivalHome & Objects

Memory Hook

Imagine a 'crow' (sounds like 'kura') guarding a treasure in a warehouse. 'Crow in the warehouse' → 蔵 (kura, 'warehouse').

Cultural Note

In Japan, 『蔵』 (kura, 'warehouse') often refers to traditional storehouses used for storing valuables, food, or sake. They are common in rural areas and historical districts, symbolizing wealth and preservation.

Forms

Base: 蔵Base noun form. Refers to a storage building or underground cellar for keeping goods, often used in traditional contexts. Example: 『蔵に米を保存する』 (kura ni kome o hozon suru, 'store rice in a warehouse').