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造兵廠 (zouheishou) Japanese meaning: arsenal | Kotomora
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The Tokyo Arsenal manufactured many weapons before the war.
Kanji 兵 soldier, private, troops Related words 兵へい 器き 工こう 場じょう 兵器工場 is a more general modern term for a weapons factory, while 造兵廠 specifically refers to a historical government arsenal.
工こう 廠しょう 工廠 is a broader term for a government-run factory (not limited to weapons), whereas 造兵廠 is specifically for arms production.
Etymology Compound of 造 (ぞう, 'make'), 兵 (へい, 'soldier/weapon'), and 廠 (しょう, 'factory/workshop'). The term was used for state-run arsenals in the Meiji through early Showa periods.
