“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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