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    3. 穴

    穴

    穴あな

    hole

    N3KMT5News #4+1CoreNounNature & EnvironmentKanji Vocab5 strokes

    孔

    あな

    Noun

    1.
    hole, opening, orifice, perforation
    2.
    pit, hollow, cavity, hole (e.g. in the ground)
    3.
    burrow, den, lair, holt, hole
    4.
    deficit, shortage, (financial) hole, loss
    5.
    gap (left by a missing employee, team member, etc.), vacancy, opening
    6.
    flaw, fault, defect, weak point, hole (in a theory, plan, etc.), loophole
    7.
    good place not many people know about, well-kept secret
    8.
    upset victory (with a large payoff), long shot, dark horse
    9.
    (partitioned) box (type of floor seating in a traditional Japanese theatre)
    10.
    hiding place, hideout
    archaic

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    地じ面めんに穴あなを掘ほる。

    Dig a hole in the ground.

    KMT3Daily LifeNature & Environment
    靴くつ下したに穴あなが開あいている。

    There's a hole in my sock.

    KMT5Daily Life
    熊くまが冬とう眠みんのために大おおきな穴あなを掘ほった。

    The bear dug a large hole for hibernation.

    KMT5Nature & EnvironmentAnimals
    洞どう窟くつの中なかには深ふかい穴あながたくさんあった。

    There were many deep holes inside the cave.

    KMT5Nature & EnvironmentTravel & Transportation
    この計けい画かくにはいくつかの穴あながある。

    There are several flaws in this plan.

    KMT6Core ConceptsBusiness & Finance

    Kanji that make up this word

    穴
    あな…(4)
    hole・aperture・slit・cave・den
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