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廠: arsenal

arsenal; military workshop
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Historical: 工廠 (こうしょう) means a state military factory, as in the 海軍工廠 of prewar Japan.

Key words

工廠こうしょうarsenal
海軍工廠かいぐんこうしょうnaval arsenal
兵器廠へいきしょうordnance department
造兵廠ぞうへいしょうarms factory

Example sentences

During the war, many people worked at the arsenal in this town.

Kure once had a large naval arsenal.

The site of the ordnance depot is now a park where citizens relax.

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