Japanese Kanji

zou

hide · own · have

Jinmeiyō variant · 18 strokes

Readings

  • ONゾウzou
  • ONソウsou
  • KUNくらkura
  • KUNおさ.めるosa
  • KUNかく.れるkaku

Meaning

Hide, own, have, possess.

Stroke order for 藏

藏 is a Jinmeiyō variant — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 18 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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