穴 kanji: meaning “hole”, readings and mnemonic
JLPT N15 strokes
Meaning and readings
- Meaning
- hole
- On'yomi
- ケツ
- Kun'yomi
- あな
Picture story to remember 穴
A spider with eight legs (八) lives in a cozy hole under its roof (宀).
Parts in this story:八
How to write 穴: stroke order
穴 is written with 5 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.
Words that use 穴
- 風穴かざあなair hole
- 穴熊あなぐまbadger
Practice this kanji in the app
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