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庫

庫 — warehouse, storehouse

Learn the correct stroke order for 庫 (warehouse), a 10-stroke kanji.

JLPT N2Grade 310 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)コko、クku
Kun'yomi (訓読み)くらkura
Strokes10
Radical广
Frequency#852
Meaningswarehouse, storehouse

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Try Writing It

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Common Words

金庫きんこsafe; strongbox; cashboxnoun
公庫こうこfinance corporationnoun
国庫こっこnational treasurynoun
在庫ざいこstock; inventorynoun
車庫しゃこgarage; carport; depot (for trains, buses, etc.)noun
倉庫そうこstorehouse; warehouse; godownnoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 庫 (warehouse) is taught in grade 3 of Japanese elementary school and appears at JLPT N2 level. It has 10 strokes with radical 广.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 庫 is #852, making it a frequently used kanji.

Example Words in Context

金庫きんこ — safe; strongbox; cashbox
公庫こうこ — finance corporation
国庫こっこ — national treasury

Practice Sheet

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 庫 have?

The kanji 庫 (warehouse) has 10 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 庫?

庫 follows the standard Japanese stroke order as taught in schools. Use the step-by-step diagram or the "Try Writing" tool above to practice each stroke in sequence.

What does 庫 mean?

庫 means: warehouse, storehouse. On'yomi readings: コ, ク. Kun'yomi readings: くら.

What JLPT level is 庫?

庫 is a JLPT N2 kanji. This is an advanced kanji.