“Hole” or “Cavity” in Japanese kanji, and the Stroke Order and Meanings of Kanji “穴”
Japanese Jouyou-kanji “穴” means “Hollow”, “Opening” or “Deficit” etc.
Jouyou Kanji “穴”
Jouyou Kanji “穴” Stroke Order
| Stroke # | 5 Strokes |
|---|---|
| On-Yomi | けつ(ketsu) |
| Kun-Yomi | あな(ana) |
| Meanings | Hole, Opening, Hollow, Cave |
| Acupoints, Vital points | |
| Dig, Excavate | |
| Weak point, Loss, Defect | |
| Big surprise, Unexpected |
Kanji words which contain Kanji “穴”, and their meanings
| Words | Meanings |
|---|---|
| 穴埋め(あなうめ-a na u me) | Fill in the holes, Fill a blank, Filling in gaps |
| 穴蔵(あなぐら-a na gu ra) | Cellar (for something), Cave, Hole in the ground |
| 穴居(けっきょ-ke kkyo) | Living in a cave, Cave dwelling, Troglodytism |
| 虎穴(こけつ-ko ke tsu) | Tiger’s den, Dangerous place, Jaws of death |
| 洞穴(どうけつ-do u ke tsu) | Cave, Den |
| 墓穴を掘る(ぼけつをほる-bo ke tsu wo ho ru) | Dig one’s own grave, Dig a pit for oneself, Bring about one’s own ruin |
| 穴馬(あなうま-a na u ma) | Dark horse |
| 穴場(あなば-a na ba) | A little-known spot, A good place not many people know about |
| 大穴(おおあな-o o a na) | ① Big hale, ② Great loss, Huge deficit, ③ Jack pot, Dark horse, Sleeper, Big win |
| 風穴(かざあな-ka za a na) | Wind-hole, Wind-vent, Air hole |
| 節穴(ふしあな-fu shi a na) | Knot hole |
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