穴: the kanji for hole
穴 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means hole. Below are its readings, 4 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
穴 is written in 5 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
穴 has 2 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 4 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
ケツ (ketsu)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 墓穴ぼけつ · boketsu | grave |
| 経穴けいけつ · keiketsu | acupuncture point |
あな (ana)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 穴あな · ana | hole |
| 落とし穴おとしあな · otoshiana | pitfall; trap |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 靴下に穴が開いた。Kutsushita ni ana ga aita.I got a hole in my sock.
- その発言で彼は墓穴を掘った。Sono hatsugen de kare wa boketsu o hotta.He dug his own grave with that remark.
- 簡単な話には落とし穴がある。Kantan na hanashi ni wa otoshiana ga aru.Easy deals have hidden traps.
- 庭に穴を掘って木を植えた。Niwa ni ana o hotte ki o ueta.I dug a hole in the garden and planted a tree.
- 足の裏の経穴を押すと気持ちがいい。Ashi no ura no keiketsu o osu to kimochi ga ii.Pressing acupuncture points on the soles feels good.
Questions about 穴
How many strokes does 穴 have?
穴 is written in 5 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 穴?
The on readings are ketsu (ケツ). The kun readings are ana (あな).
What JLPT level is 穴?
N1. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N1 is designed to match the former Level 1.
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 穴
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.