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cavity, hole

JLPT N1 4 strokes
Kun'yomi
あな
On'yomi
コウ・ク
Radical
· child (child, son)

孔 means "cavity, hole". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 4 strokes. It is read あな in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and コウ・ク in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

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Common questions

What does the kanji 孔 mean?
孔 means "cavity, hole". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 孔 have?
孔 is written in 4 strokes.
How is 孔 read?
It is read あな in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and コウ・ク in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 孔?
孔 is a JLPT N1 kanji.