JLPT N2 · Japanese kanji
蔵 — storehouse
- Reading
- ゾウ・ソウ・くら・おさ.める・かく.れる
- Meaning
- storehouse; hide; own; have; possess
- JLPT level
- N2
- Language
- Japanese
About this kanji
蔵 is a japanese kanji character commonly studied at the JLPT N2 level. Its primary reading is ゾウ・ソウ・くら・おさ.める・かく.れる and it means storehouse; hide; own; have; possess. To master it, see it in real Japanese content — import an article or YouTube video into InputDojo and every occurrence becomes a one-tap lookup.
蔵 appears in everyday japanese words such as 蔵 (warehouse), 冷蔵 (cold storage) and 埋蔵 (buried property).
Japanese words containing 蔵
Frequently asked questions
What does 蔵 mean in Japanese?
蔵 means storehouse; hide; own; have; possess in Japanese. It is one of the JLPT N2 kanji every learner meets at that level.
How is 蔵 read?
蔵 is read ゾウ・ソウ・くら・おさ.める・かく.れる. Reading it inside real words — 蔵 and 冷蔵 and more — is the fastest way to remember it.
What level is 蔵 — is it JLPT N2?
Yes. 蔵 is on the official JLPT N2 kanji list, so it can appear in that exam's reading and vocabulary sections.
How do you use 蔵 in a word?
A common word containing 蔵 is 蔵 (くら) — "warehouse". More examples are listed below, each with a one-tap dictionary entry.
How do I learn 蔵 effectively?
Read it in context. Import any Japanese article or video into InputDojo and every occurrence of 蔵 becomes a one-tap lookup with SRS flashcards, so you meet it in real sentences instead of a list.
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