Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 矢倉(やぐら) in Japanese

矢倉, 岩倉, 窟
Kana Reading
やぐら
Romaji
yagura
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    caves dug as tombs in and around Kamakura during the Kamakura and Muromachi periods


Kanji in this word

JLPT 1

5 strokes

dart, arrow

On'Yomi: シ

Kun'Yomi: や

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JLPT 1

10 strokes

godown, warehouse, storehouse, cellar, treasury

On'Yomi: ソウ

Kun'Yomi: くら

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JLPT 2

8 strokes

boulder, rock, cliff

On'Yomi: ガン

Kun'Yomi: いわ

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13 strokes

cavern

On'Yomi: クツ, コツ

Kun'Yomi: いわや, いはや, あな

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