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凹

On'yomi
オウ
OU
Kun'yomi
くぼ.む・へこ.む・ぼこ
kubomu / hekomu / boko

concave · hollow · sunken

nature

Details

Strokes5
Frequency#2206
Radical凵container(2)

Stroke Order

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Cultural Context

Etymology

Pictograph of concave shape.

Symbolism

Unevenness, dent, low. Represents surface depression.

Related Culture & Scenes

  • — Uneven road

Words & Expressions

Words written with 凹

凹みくぼみdent
凹むへこむgive in
凸凹でこぼこroughness
凹凸おうとつbumpiness

Proverbs & Idioms

凹凸がある

おうとつがある

To have ups and downs

Having an uneven surface

Similar Kanji

出5凸5凶4

Frequently Asked Questions

What does 凹 mean in Japanese?

凹 means concave, hollow, sunken.

How do you read 凹?

On'yomi: オウ (OU). Kun'yomi: くぼ.む、へこ.む、ぼこ (kubomu, hekomu, boko).

How many strokes does 凹 have?

凹 has 5 strokes. Its radical is 凵 (container).

Is 凹 a good kanji for a tattoo?

凹 is one of the kanji most often chosen for tattoos. It means concave, hollow, sunken. Read the full meaning and cultural background on this page first — some popular choices are deliberately dark.