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保蔵 (ほぞう) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

保ほ蔵ぞう

Meanings

1

noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb

storage; preservation

Refers to keeping something in good condition over time, often for food, documents, or valuables. Used as a noun or with する as a transitive verb.

食しょく品ひんの保ほ蔵ぞうには冷れい凍とうが効こう果か的てきだ。
Freezing is effective for food preservation.
古

こ

文ぶん

書しょ

を

適てき

切せつ

に

保ほ

蔵ぞう

する

責せき

任にん

が

ある

。

We have a responsibility to properly preserve ancient documents.

Kanji

保protect, guarantee, keep
蔵storehouse, hide, own

Similar words

保ほ存ぞん
保存 is the common word for 'preservation' or 'saving' (data, food, etc.). 保蔵 is less common and often implies storage with care over a longer period.
貯ちょ蔵ぞう
貯蔵 focuses on stockpiling or storing goods, especially in large quantities. 保蔵 emphasizes maintaining quality during storage.

Etymology

Compound of 保 (preserve, maintain) and 蔵 (store, warehouse). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the kanji combination directly suggests 'preserve and store'.