穴
hole, aperture
JLPT N1 Grade 6 5 strokes
- Kun'yomi
- あな
- On'yomi
- ケツ
穴 means "hole, aperture". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 5 strokes. It is read あな in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ケツ in compounds (on'yomi). Japanese schoolchildren learn it in grade 6.
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Common questions
- What does the kanji 穴 mean?
- 穴 means "hole, aperture". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
- How many strokes does 穴 have?
- 穴 is written in 5 strokes.
- How is 穴 read?
- It is read あな in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ケツ in compounds (on'yomi).
- What JLPT level is 穴?
- 穴 is a JLPT N1 kanji.