— hole, aperture, slit, cave, den

  • JLPT N1
  • 5 strokes
  • Grade 6
  • Radical 穴
  • #1366 most frequent

Readings

On'yomi
ケツ
Kun'yomi
あな

Example words

  • あな(1) hole (2) deficit; shortage; missing person (in a team, meeting, etc.) (3) vacancy; opening (4) flaw (5) profitable place (or item, etc.) not well known by others (6) upset victory (with a large payoff) (7) pit (of a theater) (8) hiding place (9) underbelly (of society, etc.)