Japanese symbol for “equipped”

内蔵

ないぞう

Romaji: naizou

internal (e.g. mechanism, feature); built-in; equipped (with)

In Japanese, equipped is 内蔵, read ないぞう (naizou).

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Meanings

adj-no, vs, vt internal (e.g. mechanism, feature); built-in; equipped (with)

Kanji and stroke order

内

inside, within, between

on: ナイ、ダイ
kun: うち

4 strokes · JLPT 2

蔵

storehouse, hide, own

on: ゾウ、ソウ
kun: くら、おさ.める、かく.れる

15 strokes · JLPT 2

Related words

Words that share a kanji.

Word	Reading	Meaning
内容	ないよう naiyou	contents; content; substance
国内	こくない kokunai	within the country; inside the county; domestic
内部	ないぶ naibu	interior; inside; internal
以内	いない inai	within; inside of; less than
案内	あんない annai	guidance; leading (the way); showing around
内閣	ないかく naikaku	cabinet (of a government); ministry
冷蔵庫	れいぞうこ reizouko	refrigerator; fridge
大蔵	おおくら ookura	Ministry of Finance

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