窟

cave

JLPT N1 13 strokes

Kun'yomi: いわや・いはや・あな
On'yomi: クツ・コツ

窟 means "cave". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 13 strokes. It is read いわや・いはや・あな in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and クツ・コツ in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

窟 in example sentences

トムは洞窟どうくつに入はいったよ。

Tomu wa doukutsu ni haitta yo.

Tom entered the cave.
洞窟どうくつの中なかは真まっ暗くらだった。

Doukutsu no naka wa makkura datta.

It was completely dark in the cave.
私わたしたちは洞窟どうくつの中なかに入はいった。

Watashitachi wa doukutsu no naka ni haitta.

We went into the cave.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

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Common questions

What does the kanji 窟 mean?: 窟 means "cave". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 窟 have?: 窟 is written in 13 strokes.
How is 窟 read?: It is read いわや・いはや・あな in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and クツ・コツ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 窟?: 窟 is a JLPT N1 kanji.

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