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蔵

蔵 — storehouse, hide, own

Learn the correct stroke order for 蔵 (storehouse), a 15-stroke kanji.

JLPT N2Grade 615 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)ゾウzou、ソウsou
Kun'yomi (訓読み)くらkura、おさ.めるosameru、かく.れるkakureru
Strokes15
Radical艸
Frequency#468
Meaningsstorehouse, hide, own, have, possess

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Try Writing It

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Common Words

蔵書ぞうしょcollection of books; (personal) librarynoun
蔵相ぞうしょうMinister of Financenoun
大蔵おおくらMinistry of Financenoun
地蔵じぞうKshitigarbha (bodhisattva who looks over children, travellers and the underworld); Ksitigarbha; Jizōnoun
貯蔵ちょぞうstorage; preservation; stockingnoun
内蔵ないぞうinternal (e.g. mechanism, feature); built-in; equipped (with)noun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 蔵 (storehouse) is taught in grade 6 of Japanese elementary school and appears at JLPT N2 level. It has 15 strokes with radical 艸.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 蔵 is #468, making it one of the most commonly used kanji.

Example Words in Context

蔵書ぞうしょ — collection of books; (personal) library
蔵相ぞうしょう — Minister of Finance
大蔵おおくら — Ministry of Finance

Practice Sheet

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 蔵 have?

The kanji 蔵 (storehouse) has 15 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 蔵?

蔵 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 蔵 mean?

蔵 means: storehouse, hide, own, have, possess. On'yomi readings: ゾウ, ソウ. Kun'yomi readings: くら, おさ.める, かく.れる.

What JLPT level is 蔵?

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