Cave in Japanese
"cave" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.
3 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "cave". The most common choice is shown first.
洞View details →
Top pick
den, cave, excavation
Reading: dou
9 strokes
Where it comes from
Composed of water and same. Same water cave.
What it carries
Cave, insight, hollow. Represents cave.
Related kanji for "cave"
穴Details →陥Details →
cave
ketsu
Pictograph of hole.
cave in(also: collapse, fall into, fall (castle))
kan · elegant
Composed of hill and phonetic. Hill collapsing.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Japanese kanji for cave?
The most common kanji for "cave" is 洞, read as dou. It means den, cave, excavation. Related kanji: 穴 (cave), 陥 (cave in).
How many strokes does 洞 have?
洞 has 9 strokes.