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ぞう
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1Possession or ownership. As a noun it can mean a storehouse; as a suffix it appears in words meaning private possession (e.g., 秘蔵).

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Examples

彼は秘蔵のコレクションを公開した。

He revealed his cherished/private collection.

蔵に古い書物が眠っている。

Old books lie stored in the warehouse.

美術館は市民の蔵から寄贈を受けた。

The museum received donations from citizens' collections.

2An abbreviated usage referring to Tibet (as in 西蔵).

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Examples

西蔵(チベット)は高地に広がる地域だ。

Tibet (西蔵) is a region spread over the highlands.