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N4 · 15 strokes · — · Irodori #461 · Pre-Intermediate L3
蔵
have, hide, own, possess, storehouse
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Readings
- On’yomi
- ソウ、ゾウ
- Kun’yomi
- おさ・める、かく・れる、くら
Example words
冷蔵庫
れいぞうこ
refrigerator
～線 （武蔵山線）
～せん （むさしやません）
～ Line (e.g. Musashiyama Line)
Memory aids
Guided learn session →How to remember
Shape
A complex 15-stroke character meaning "have" — break it into smaller familiar components to remember it.
Components
Remember "have" (蔵) 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: おさ・める、かく・れる、くら — often used in native Japanese words. On'yomi: ソウ、ゾウ — common in compound words (熟語).