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洞穴

ほら穴

Readings

Kana: どうけつ、ほらあな
Romaji: douketsu, horaana
Kana
Romaji

Definition

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cave; den; grotto

Kanji

Readings: ドウ、 ほら
Meanings: den, cave, excavation
Readings: ケツ、 あな
Meanings: hole, aperture, slit, cave, den

Example Sentences

その洞穴(ほらあな)(ちか)づきやすい。
➥The cave is easy of access.
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だれもほらあなを()つけ()すことはできなかった。
➥No one could find the cave.
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その洞穴(ほらあな)はとても(くら)かったので、(かれ)らは手探(てさぐ)りで(すす)まねばならなかった。
➥The cave was so dark that they had to feel their way.
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探検家達(たんけんかたち)洞穴(ほらあな)(なか)骸骨(がいこつ)発見(はっけん)した。
➥The explorers discovered a skeleton in the cave.
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その洞穴(ほらあな)はその少年(しょうねん)たちによって発見(はっけん)されたのですか。
➥Was the cave found by the boys?
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洞穴(ほらあな)(なか)(なに)()こっているんだろう?すごく()りたいなあ」「見当(けんとう)もつかないよ」
➥"What's going on in the cave? I'm curious." "I have no idea."
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