“Hole” or “Aperture” in Japanese kanji, and the Stroke Order and Meanings of Kanji “孔”
Japanese Jouyou-kanji “孔” means “Hollow”, “Orifice” or “Opening” etc.

Jouyou Kanji “孔”

Jouyou Kanji “孔” Stroke Order
Stroke # |
4 Strokes |
On-Yomi |
こう(kou) |
く(ku) |
Kun-Yomi |
あな(ana) |
はなは(だ)(hanaha(da)) |
Meanings |
Hole, Gap, Cave, Hollow |
Very, Greatly |
Confucius(Chinese philosopher) |
Kanji words which contain Kanji “孔”, and their meanings
Words |
Meanings |
孔雀(くじゃく-ku ja ku) |
Peacock, Peahen, Peafowl, Peachick |
孔雀蝶(くじゃくちょう-ku ja ku cho u) |
Peacock butterfly, European peacock |
孔子(こうし-ko u shi) |
Confucius |
孔孟(こうもう-ko u mo u) |
Confucius and Mencius |
孔門(こうもん-ko u mo n) |
Disciple of Confucius, Confucian school |
孔老(こうろう-ko u ro u) |
Confucius and Laozi |
眼孔(がんこう-ga n ko u) |
Eye socket |
気孔(きこう-ki ko u) |
Stoma |
耳孔(じこう-ji ko u) |
Ear-hole |
穿孔(せんこう-se n ko u) |
Perforation, Piercing, Porosity, Perforated hole, Punched hole |
瞳孔(どうこう-do u ko u) |
Pupil, Pupillary orifice |
洞孔(どうこう-do u ko u) |
Cave |
鼻孔(びこう-bi ko u) |
Nostril, Nasal aperture |
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