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穴

N1

Stroke Order

Meanings

  • hole
  • aperture
  • slit
  • cave
  • den

On'yomi (音読み)

  • ケツ

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

  • あな
Strokes
5
JLPT Level
N1
Frequency
#1307
School Grade
Grade 6
Radical
穴#116 · cave

Components

Common Words

  • 穴埋めあなうめNounfilling (up) a hole
  • 洞穴ほらあなNouncave, cavern, den, grotto
  • 墓穴ぼけつNoungrave (pit)
  • 風穴かざあなNounair hole, windhole, air vent
  • 落とし穴おとしあなNounpitfall, trap, pit
  • 穴居けっきょNouncave dwelling, troglodytism
  • 穴熊あなぐまNounbadger
  • 穴子あなごNounconger eel (esp. the common Japanese conger, Conger myriaster), garden eel

Practice in Kanjiru

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