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concave, hollow

JLPT N1 5 strokes
Kun'yomi
くぼ.む・へこ.む・ぼこ
On'yomi
オウ

凹 means "concave, hollow". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 5 strokes. It is read くぼ.む・へこ.む・ぼこ in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and オウ in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

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Common questions

What does the kanji 凹 mean?
凹 means "concave, hollow". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 凹 have?
凹 is written in 5 strokes.
How is 凹 read?
It is read くぼ.む・へこ.む・ぼこ in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and オウ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 凹?
凹 is a JLPT N1 kanji.