KanjiJLPT N3
Warehouse

warehouse, storehouse

Mnemonic

You step onto a wide veranda and spot a car hidden beneath it. Curious, you look deeper—dozens of cars are lined up in the shadows. This isn't just a veranda; it's a giant warehouse disguised as one, sheltering every car in town!
Additional thoughts
Picture a seemingly ordinary veranda that stretches impossibly deep, revealing row after row of parked cars inside. The roof of the veranda extends into a massive storage facility. Veranda on top, car inside = warehouse.
Quick recall
A veranda hiding rows of cars is secretly a warehouse.

Details

The keyword for 庫 is warehouse. This kanji refers to a building or facility used for storing goods, vehicles, or other items. It conveys the idea of a sheltered, enclosed space designed specifically for safekeeping and storage. It appears in words related to storehouses, treasuries, garages, and repositories of various kinds.
On'yomi
こ、く
Kun'yomi
くら