Japanese Dictionary

Reading and JLPT level
穴, 孔 JLPT 3
Kana Reading
あな
Romaji
ana
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi), noun, used as a suffix
    Meaning
    hole
    Example sentence
    兵士は穴の中に避難した。 The soldier took shelter in the foxhole.
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    deficit; shortage; missing person (in a team, meeting, etc.)
    Example sentence
    富んでいるものが神の国に入るよりは、らくだが針の穴を通る方がもっと易しい。 It is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God.
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    vacancy; opening
    Example sentence
    彼女は風船に穴を空けた。 She pricked the balloon.
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    flaw
    Example sentence
    彼女は着物に穴を空けた。 She tore a hole in her dress.
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    profitable place (or item, etc.) not well known by others
    Example sentence
    彼女はその穴から外をのぞいた。 She looked out through the hole.
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    upset victory (with a large payoff)
    Example sentence
    彼らは穴を掘っている。 They are boring a hole.
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    pit (of a theater)
    Example sentence
    彼らは穴をあけて石油を掘り当てようとした。 They intended to drill for oil.
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    hiding place
    Example sentence
    彼は壁の穴をふさいだ。 He filled up the hole in the wall.
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    underbelly (of society, etc.)
    Example sentence
    彼は庭に穴を掘った。 He dug a hole in the garden.

Examples of 穴, 孔, あな in a sentence

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Kanji in this word

孔 JLPT 1

4 strokes

cavity, hole, slit, very, great, exceedingly

On'Yomi: コウ

Kun'Yomi: あな

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穴 JLPT 1

5 strokes

hole, aperture, slit, cave, den

On'Yomi: ケツ

Kun'Yomi: あな

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