What is the Kanji for "Crevice"?

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for "Crevice", you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for "Crevice" is "隙".

This kanji has 2 readings:

Its kunyomi reading is "Suki".

Its onyomi reading is "Geki".

kunyomi readings are based on the pronunciation of native Japanese words, and onyomi readings are based on the Chinese pronunciation of the character.

If you visually breakdown this kanji, you can see is made up of 1 parts:

The component "⻖"

Now, let's make sure you understand this kanji the other way around too.

What does the kanji "隙" mean in japanese?

"隙" means "Crevice" .

Japanese School Students learn this kanji in Senior Highschool, while foreigners may learn this kanji in preparation for the JLPT exam.

Here are some words that use this kanji:

隙間: "Gap". The noun '隙間 (すきま)' means 'gap'. This word refers to a small space or opening between two objects or surfaces, often an unintended or unwanted one. It can be used to describe gaps in physical structures, such as between walls or furniture, as well as abstract gaps, such as in one's schedule or knowledge. For example: There is a gap between the door and the floor - (ドアと床の間に隙間がある). There are gaps in my understanding of this topic - (この話題についての理解には隙間がある).

隙: "Gap" or "Opening". The Japanese noun '隙 (すき)' refers to a gap, opening, or space between things. It can be used to describe a physical gap, such as a crack or hole, or a metaphorical gap, such as an opportunity or weakness. This word is commonly used in expressions like '隙を見つけて' meaning 'to find an opening' or 'to spot a weakness'. For example: There is a gap in the fence - (塀に隙がある). I'll try to find an opening in his defense - (彼の守りの隙を探ってみる).

To make really sure you learn this Kanji, I've prepared an interactive lesson for you. You are going to learn the readings and meanings of this kanji.

But first, you need to know a little bit about Hiragana and Katakana.

Hiragana and katakana are japanese syllabaries, this means that each character represents a syllable.

This are the characters you need to know for this lesson:

The hiragana "げ" is read as "ge". The hiragana "き" is read as "ki". And The hiragana "す" is read as "su".