洞

ほら
hora

cave, hollow

What does 洞 mean?

洞 is a Japanese noun meaning “cave” or “hollow” in English. It is written as 洞 in kanji, ほら in hiragana, and hora in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N4 vocabulary.

Example sentences

木の洞に鳥が巣を作りました。

A bird built its nest in the hollow of a tree.

山の中に大きな洞があります。

There's a big cave in the mountain.

Words sharing kanji with 洞

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