倉: the kanji for storehouse
倉 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means storehouse. Below are its readings, 3 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
倉 is written in 10 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
倉 has 2 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 3 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
ソウ (sou)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 倉庫そうこ · sōko | warehouse |
| 穀倉こくそう · kokusō | granary … |
くら (kura)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 倉くら · kura | storehouse |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 荷物を倉庫にしまった。Nimotsu o sōko ni shimatta.I put the goods in the warehouse.
- …この平野は日本の穀倉地帯だ。Kono heiya wa Nihon no kokusō chitai da.This plain is Japan's breadbasket.
- 古い家の倉から古い本が出てきた。Furui ie no kura kara furui hon ga dete kita.Old books turned up in the storehouse of an old house.
- 倉庫で働くアルバイトを始めた。Sōko de hataraku arubaito o hajimeta.I started a part-time job at a warehouse.
- 鎌倉は古い寺が多い町だ。Kamakura wa furui tera ga ōi machi da.Kamakura is a town with many old temples.
Questions about 倉
How many strokes does 倉 have?
倉 is written in 10 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 倉?
The on readings are sou (ソウ). The kun readings are kura (くら).
What JLPT level is 倉?
N1. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N1 is designed to match the former Level 1.
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 倉
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.