洞: the kanji for cave; insight
洞 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means cave; insight. Below are its readings, 4 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
洞 is written in 9 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
洞 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).
ドウ (dou)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 洞窟どうくつ · dōkutsu | cave |
| 空洞くうどう · kūdō | hollow; cavity |
| 洞察どうさつ · dōsatsu | insight |
ほら (hora)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 洞穴ほらあな · horaana | cave; den |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 山の中に大きな洞窟がある。Yama no naka ni ōki na dōkutsu ga aru.There is a large cave in the mountains.
- 木の中が空洞になっていた。Ki no naka ga kūdō ni natte ita.The tree was hollow inside.
- 彼は人の心への洞察が深い。Kare wa hito no kokoro e no dōsatsu ga fukai.He has deep insight into people's hearts.
- くまが洞穴で冬を越した。Kuma ga horaana de fuyu o koshita.The bear spent the winter in a cave.
- 洞窟の中は暗くて寒かった。Dōkutsu no naka wa kurakute samukatta.It was dark and cold inside the cave.
Questions about 洞
How many strokes does 洞 have?
洞 is written in 9 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 洞?
The on readings are dou (ドウ). The kun readings are hora (ほら).
What JLPT level is 洞?
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 洞
- 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.