窟

窟 — cavern

Learn the correct stroke order for 窟 (cavern), a 13-stroke kanji.

Secondary school13 strokes

Stroke Order

Stroke 0 / 13

On'yomi (音読み)クツkutsu、コツkotsu

Kun'yomi (訓読み)いわやiwaya、いはやihaya、あなana

Strokes13

Radical穴

Frequency—

Meaningscavern

Step-by-Step Diagram

Try Writing It

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Common Words

洞窟どうくつcave; cavern; grottonoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 窟 (cavern) is part of the secondary school kanji set. It has 13 strokes with radical 穴.

Example Words in Context

洞窟どうくつ — cave; cavern; grotto

Practice Sheet

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Related Kanji

Same radical (穴)

穴hole 究research 空empty 突stab 窃stealth 窓window 窒plug up 窮hard up

Same reading

滑slippery 掘dig 堀ditch 屈yield 乞beg

Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 窟 have?

The kanji 窟 (cavern) has 13 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 窟?

窟 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 窟 mean?

窟 means: cavern. On'yomi readings: クツ, コツ. Kun'yomi readings: いわや, いはや, あな.