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What is the Kanji for 'Concave' and 'Hollow'? | 凹

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Concave' and 'Hollow', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Concave' and 'Hollow' is 凹.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Concave, Hollow

    Reading

    kunyomiへこ

    heko

    くぼ

    kubo

    ぼこ

    boko

    onyomiおう

    ou

    Parts

    Open box

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    5

    JLPT

    N1

    Grade

    9

    Frequency

    1922

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 1 part:

    radical

    Meaning

    Open box

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 6 kanji contain the part 凵 as well.

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    Meaning

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    kanji

    Meaning

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    kanji

    Meaning

    Convex, Uneven

Learn the Kanji

Let's make sure you fully understand this kanji.

What does 凹 mean?

凹 means 'Concave' and 'Hollow'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Senior Highschool, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N1 exam.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.