“Cave” or “Cavity” in Japanese kanji, and the Stroke Order and Meanings of Kanji “洞”
Japanese Jouyou-kanji “洞” means “Prospect”, “Penetrate” or “See through” etc.
Jouyou Kanji “洞”
Jouyou Kanji “洞” Stroke Order
| Stroke # | 9 Strokes |
|---|---|
| On-Yomi | どう(dou) |
| とう(tou) | |
| Kun-Yomi | ほら(hora) |
| うろ(uro) | |
| うつろ(utsuro) | |
| つらぬ(く)(tsuranu(ku)) | |
| ふか(い)(fuka(i)) | |
| Meanings | Cave, Cavity, Hollow |
| Pierce, Penetrate | |
| See through, Detect, Prospect | |
| Deep, Profound |
Kanji words which contain Kanji “洞”, and their meanings
| Words | Meanings |
|---|---|
| 洞窟(どうくつ-do u ku tsu) | Cavern, Cave, Cave system, Grotto |
| 洞見(どうけん-do u ke n) | Insight, Discernment |
| 洞察(どうさつ-do u sa tsu) | Insight, Penetration, Discernment |
| 洞達(どうたつ-do u ta tsu) | ① Pass through, ② Insight |
| 洞門(どうもん-do u mo n) | Cave entrance, Cave mouth |
| 虚洞(きょどう-kyo do u) | Cavity, Hollow, Vacant |
| 空洞(くうどう-ku u do u) | Cavity, Void, Syrinx |
| 鍾乳洞(しょうにゅうどう-sho u nyu u do u) | Limestone cave, Limestone cavern |
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