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1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 蔵 is read くら, has 15 strokes, and relates to storehouses or storing.
• Basic usage: 蔵 is read くら, and 冷蔵庫 is read れいぞうこ.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• 蔵 and 冷蔵庫
  • 蔵 means storehouse or warehouse.
  • 蔵の奥から祖父の日記が見つかった。 means “My grandfather's diary was found at the back of the storehouse.”
  • 冷蔵庫 means refrigerator.
  • 牛乳を冷蔵庫の奥に入れた。 means “I put the milk toward the back of the refrigerator.”