穴蔵
あなぐら · anagura
Cellar, cave, hole in the ground
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How it’s used
This literary word describes a literal underground storage pit or hiding place, often in historical or fictional narratives, not a modern home basement.
Not to be confused with 地下室 (chikashitsu), which refers to a standard basement in a modern building, whereas 穴蔵 is a more rustic or hidden underground pit.
Example sentences
昔の人は穴蔵に食料を蓄えた。
People in the past stored food in a cellar.
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彼は穴蔵に隠れて追手を逃れた。
He hid in a cellar and escaped his pursuers.
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What does 穴蔵 mean?
Cellar, cave, hole in the ground.
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あなぐら (anagura). Pitch accent: heiban — flat. Press Listen above to hear it.
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