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Kura

Noun:

1. Traditional Japanese Storehouse:

A kura is a traditional Japanese storehouse where people used to store valuable items such as rice, sake, and silk to protect them from fire and thieves.

Sample sentence: Our family's kura has been standing for generations, preserving our ancestral treasures.

2. Tortoise:

In certain Japanese dialects, "kura" refers to a tortoise, a reptile with a protective shell.

Sample sentence: The kura in the pond at the park is over a hundred years old.

3. Sake Brewery:

In the context of sake production, a kura refers to a sake brewery.

Sample sentence: Visiting the kura, we learned about the intricate process of sake making.

Verb:

1. To Store:

As a verb, "kura" means to store or to put away items for safekeeping.

Sample sentence: Let's kura these valuable heirlooms in the attic to ensure they remain undamaged.

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