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JLPT N15画 · 5 strokesradical 凵freq #2206

concave, hollow, sunken

On'yomi (音読み)

  • オウ

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

  • くぼ.む
  • へこ.む
  • ぼこ

Mnemonic

Imagine a bowl with a deep, hollow center, its shape perfectly capturing the essence of 'sunken' or 'concave' as you place it on the table.

About this kanji

The kanji 凹, pronounced as "おう" in on'yomi and "くぼむ" or "へこむ" in kun'yomi, primarily means concave, hollow, or sunken. It is often used as a verb, as seen in 凹む (へこむ), which means "to be dented" or "to feel down," and as a noun in 凹み (くぼみ), meaning a "hollow" or "dent." Additionally, compounds like 凸凹 (でこぼこ) refer to "unevenness" or a bumpy surface, showing how this kanji describes shapes and surfaces. One useful note is that 凹 can also represent a feeling of being downcast, making it versatile in emotional contexts.

Example sentences

  • 壁に大きな凹みがある。

    There is a big dent in the wall.

Meanings across languages

English
concave, hollow, sunken
Tiếng Việt
hẫng
日本語
한국어
오목
中文
id
cembung
th
เว้า
es
cóncavo
fr
concave
de
konkav
pt
côncavo

Common compounds

  • 凹むへこむto be dented, to be indented, to yield
  • 凹みくぼみhollow, cavity, dent
  • 凸凹でこぼこunevenness, roughness, ruggedness
  • 凹凸おうとつunevenness, bumpiness, roughness
  • 凹眼おうがんcavernous eyes
  • 凹形おうけいconcavity
  • 凹所おうしょconcavity, hollow, depression
  • 凹田くぼたrice field in a low place

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