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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.