cave, den
On'yomi (音読み)
- クツ
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
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About this kanji
The kanji 「窟」 primarily means "cave" or "den" and is mostly used in compound words rather than as a standalone term, typically showing up in nouns. One common compound is 洞窟 (どうくつ), meaning "cave," which refers to natural underground spaces. Another example is 密閉の窟 (みっぺいのくつ), translating to "sealed cave," suggesting a cave that is airtight or closed off. Additionally, 獣窟 (じゅうくつ) means "den of beasts," and it often refers to a place where wild animals dwell. Note that this kanji does not have a native Japanese reading, so it's used mainly in the context of Japanese words derived from Chinese.
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Example sentences
その洞窟には神秘的な雰囲気がある。
That cave has a mysterious atmosphere.
Meanings across languages
- English
- cave, den
- Tiếng Việt
- hang động, căn phòng
- 日本語
- 洞窟, ほらあな
- 한국어
- 동굴, 굴
- 中文
- 洞穴, 兽穴
- id
- gua, sarang
- th
- ถ้ำ, รัง
- es
- cueva, guarida
- fr
- caverne, den
- de
- Höhle, Bau
- pt
- caverna, toca
Common compounds
- 洞窟どうくつcave
- 密閉の窟みっぺいのくつsealed cave
- 獣窟じゅうくつden of beasts
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