穴

穴 — hole, aperture, slit

Learn the correct stroke order for 穴 (hole), a 5-stroke kanji.

JLPT N1Grade 65 strokes

Stroke Order

Stroke 0 / 5

On'yomi (音読み)ケツketsu

Kun'yomi (訓読み)あなana

Strokes5

Radical穴

Frequency#1366

Meaningshole, aperture, slit, cave, den

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Common Words

洞穴ほらあなcave; cavern; dennoun

墓穴ぼけつgrave (pit)noun

風穴かざあなair hole; windhole; air ventnoun

穴あなhole; opening; orificenoun

穴埋めあなうめfilling (up) a holenoun

落とし穴おとしあなpitfall; trap; pitnoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 穴 (hole) is taught in grade 6 of Japanese elementary school and appears at JLPT N1 level. It has 5 strokes with radical 穴.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 穴 is #1366, making it a moderately common kanji.

Example Words in Context

洞穴ほらあな — cave; cavern; den

墓穴ぼけつ — grave (pit)

風穴かざあな — air hole; windhole; air vent

Practice Sheet

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Related Kanji

Same radical (穴)

究research 空empty 突stab 窃stealth 窓window 窒plug up 窟cavern 窮hard up

Same reading

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 穴 have?

The kanji 穴 (hole) has 5 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 穴?

穴 follows the standard Japanese stroke order as taught in schools. Use the step-by-step diagram or the "Try Writing" tool above to practice each stroke in sequence.

What does 穴 mean?

穴 means: hole, aperture, slit, cave, den. On'yomi readings: ケツ. Kun'yomi readings: あな.

What JLPT level is 穴?

穴 is a JLPT N1 kanji. This is an advanced kanji.