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倉
“storehouse” in Japanese is 倉, read sou, kura (そう, くら). It is a Grade 4 Kyōiku kanji, taught in year 4 of Japanese elementary school, and appears in words such as 倉庫 (warehouse).
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米を倉に入れる。
こめをくらにいれる。I store rice in the warehouse.
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Full details, readings & example
| Kanji | 倉 |
|---|---|
| Meaning | storehouse |
| Readings | そう, くら |
| Grade | Grade 4 (Upper) |
| Curriculum | Kyōiku kanji · Japanese elementary school |
| Example | 倉庫 (warehouse) |
How to read 倉
倉 is read sou (そう) or kura (くら) depending on the word.
Words with 倉
- 倉庫
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Updated: 2026-08-28