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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

    凹

    Meaning

    Concave, Hollow

    Reading

    kunyomiへこ

    heko

    くぼ

    kubo

    ぼこ

    boko

    onyomiおう

    ou

    Parts

    凵Open box

    Radical

    凵

    Stroke Count

    5

    JLPT

    N1

    Grade

    9

    Frequency

    1922

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji 凹

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

    radical

    凵

    Meaning

    Open box

Kanji Related to 凹 Through the Part 凵

These 6 kanji contain the part 凵 as well.

    kanji

    山

    Meaning

    Mountain

    kanji

    出

    Meaning

    Exit

    kanji

    歯

    Meaning

    Tooth

    kanji

    凶

    Meaning

    Villain, Bad luck

    kanji

    画

    Meaning

    Picture

    kanji

    凸

    Meaning

    Convex, Uneven

Learn the Kanji 凹

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.