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倉
warehouse · granary · storehouse · depot
N1On: そうKun: くら
Memory Aid
This kanji looks like a traditional **warehouse** or **granary**. The top part is a roof, and the bottom part with the 'mouth' radical (口) forms the entrance or a container, holding all the goods.
'SOU' — So much stuff stored in a **warehouse**!
Vocabulary
倉庫そうこwarehouse, storehouse
米倉こめぐらrice granary
船倉せんそうship's hold, cargo hold
質倉しちくらpawnshop
倉敷くらしきKurashiki (city name, known for historical storehouses)
Example Sentences
倉庫にたくさんの商品が保管されています。
Many goods are stored in the warehouse.
この古い家には大きな倉がある。
This old house has a large storehouse.
祖父の米倉は今も使われている。
My grandfather's rice granary is still in use.
その会社は複数の物流センターと倉庫を所有している。
That company owns multiple logistics centers and warehouses.