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穴
On'yomi
ケツ
KETSU
Kun'yomi
あな
ana
hole · aperture · slit · cave · den
Details
Strokes5
Frequency#1366
Radical穴cave(5)
Old Form穴
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Strokes5
Component Breakdown
穴=
宀八
roof + 八
Cultural Context
Etymology
Pictograph of hole.
Symbolism
Hole, cave, space. Represents open space.
Words & Expressions
Four-Character Compounds
偕老同穴
かいろうどうけつ
happy life partnership; living faithfully together till death; Venus's flower basket (Euplectella aspergillum); happy life partnership
Proverbs & Idioms
穴があったら入りたい
あながあったらはいりたい
I wish there was a hole to crawl into
Feeling so embarrassed you want to hide