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What is the Kanji for 'Hole' and 'Cavity'? | 孔

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

The Japanese Kanji for 'Hole' and 'Cavity' is 孔.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Hole, Cavity

    Reading

    kunyomiあな

    ana

    onyomiこう

    kou

    Parts

    Child

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    4

    JLPT

    N1

    Grade

    8

    Frequency

    1214

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

    kanji

    Meaning

    Child

    component

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 10 kanji contain the part 子 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

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    kanji

    Meaning

    Learn

    kanji

    Meaning

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    kanji

    Meaning

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    kanji

    Meaning

    Grandchildren

    kanji

    Meaning

    Season

    kanji

    Meaning

    Thick, Kind

    kanji

    Meaning

    Filial piety

    kanji

    Meaning

    Orphan, Solitary

    kanji

    Meaning

    Receive

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 3 kanji contain the part 乚 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Disorder, Riot

    kanji

    Meaning

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    kanji

    Meaning

    Tag, Bill

Learn the Kanji

Let's make sure you fully understand this kanji.

What does 孔 mean?

孔 means 'Hole' and 'Cavity'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Junior 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.