Reading

Kana: あな
Romaji: ana
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

1

hole

Note: also read めど for this sense
See also: 穴が開く
2

deficit; shortage; missing person (in a team, meeting, etc.)

3

vacancy; opening

4

flaw

5

profitable place (or item, etc.) not well known by others

6

upset victory (with a large payoff)

7

pit (of a theater)

Note: slang
See also: 平土間
8

hiding place

Note: archaism
9

underbelly (of society, etc.)

Note: archaism

Kanji

Readings: ケツ、 あな
Meanings: hole, aperture, slit, cave, den
Readings: コウ、 あな
Meanings: cavity, hole, slit, very, great, exceedingly

Example Sentences

(かれ)(あな)()った。
➥He dug a hole.
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この温泉(おんせん)穴場(あなば)だね。
➥This hot spring is a great find.
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その(あな)をふさごうよ。
➥Let's plug up the hole.
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(みずか)らの墓穴(ぼけつ)()る。
➥He is digging his own grave.
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(かれ)(にわ)(あな)()った。
➥He dug a hole in the garden.
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ジーパンに(あな)があいた。
➥I got a hole in my jeans.
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Reading

Kana: けつ
Romaji: ketsu
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

1

ass; arse; buttocks

Note: colloquialism
2

rear; end

Note: colloquialism
3

acupuncture point

Note: Only 穴
ctr
4

hole; notch

Note: Only 穴

Kanji

Readings: ケツ、 あな
Meanings: hole, aperture, slit, cave, den
Readings: コウ、 しり
Meanings: buttocks, hips, butt, rear

Example Sentences

(かれ)(あな)()った。
➥He dug a hole.
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この温泉(おんせん)穴場(あなば)だね。
➥This hot spring is a great find.
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その(あな)をふさごうよ。
➥Let's plug up the hole.
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(みずか)らの墓穴(ぼけつ)()る。
➥He is digging his own grave.
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(かれ)(にわ)(あな)()った。
➥He dug a hole in the garden.
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ジーパンに(あな)があいた。
➥I got a hole in my jeans.
Full Entry➤
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