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On'yomi
ソウ
SOU
Kun'yomi
くら
kura

godown · warehouse · storehouse · cellar · treasury

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Strokes10
Frequency#1114
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Strokes10

Component Breakdown

=

亽 + corpse + one + mouth

Cultural Context

Etymology

Composed of gather and mouth. Warehouse for gathering.

Symbolism

Warehouse, granary, storehouse. Represents warehouse.

Related Culture & Scenes

  • Praying to the gods

Poetry

和歌(百人一首) (Waka (Hyakunin Isshu))

小倉山 峰のもみぢ葉 心あらば 今ひとたびの みゆき待たなむ

Poem #26 from Hyakunin Isshu

貞信公Teishin Kō
10th century