“Cave” or “Cavern” in Japanese kanji, and the Stroke Order and Meanings of Kanji “窟”
Japanese Jouyou-kanji “窟” means “Hidden place”, “Den” or “Haunt” etc.
Jouyou Kanji “窟”
Jouyou Kanji “窟” Stroke Order
| Stroke # | 13 Strokes |
|---|---|
| On-Yomi | くつ(kutsu) |
| こつ(kotsu) | |
| Kun-Yomi | いわや(iwaya) |
| ほらあな(horaana) | |
| Meanings | Cave, Hollow, Cellar |
| Den, Nest, Lair |
Kanji words which contain Kanji “窟”, and their meanings
| Words | Meanings |
|---|---|
| 岩窟(がんくつ-ga n ku tsu) | Rock cave, Cavern |
| 巌窟(がんくつ-ga n ku tsu) | Rock cave, Cavern |
| 鬼窟(きくつ-ki ku tsu) | ① Demon cave, ② Den for those who can’t understand the reason of things, Silly things |
| 水琴窟(すいきんくつ-su i ki n ku tsu) | Suikinkutsu, A cave that makes a sound with water droplets |
| 仙窟(せんくつ-se n ku tsu) | Enchanted cave |
| 巣窟(そうくつ-so u ku tsu) | Den, Haunt, Hideout for bandits and villains |
| 洞窟(どうくつ-do u ku tsu) | Cave, Cavern |
| 貧民窟(ひんみんくつ-hi n mi n ku tsu) | Slums, Poor quarters |
| 魔窟(まくつ-ma ku tsu) | Haunt of devils, Den of thieves, Red-light district, Brothel |
| 理窟(りくつ-ri ku tsu) | Theory, Reason, Logic |
| 霊窟(れいくつ-re i ku tsu) | Cave in which gods living, Cave for worshipping gods and/or buddha |
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