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N4 · 10 strokes · — · Irodori #462 · Pre-Intermediate L3
庫
storehouse, warehouse
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Readings
- On’yomi
- ク、コ
- Kun’yomi
- くら
Example words
冷蔵庫
れいぞうこ
refrigerator
倉庫
そうこ
storeroom
Memory aids
Guided learn session →How to remember
Shape
A 10-stroke character meaning "storehouse" — picture the concept as you trace each stroke.
Components
Remember "storehouse" (庫) by connecting it to its Irodori vocabulary context.
Anchor word
冷蔵庫 (れいぞうこ) — your first meeting with this kanji in Irodori.
Readings
First learned in 冷蔵庫 (れいぞうこ) — recall the word to unlock the reading. Kun'yomi: くら — often used in native Japanese words. On'yomi: ク、コ — common in compound words (熟語).