あ | な |
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穴 |
noun
- hole, opening, orifice, perforation.
- pit, hollow, cavity, hole (e.g. in the ground).
- burrow, den, lair, holt, hole.
- deficit, shortage, (financial) hole, loss.
- gap (left by a missing employee, team member, etc.), vacancy, opening.
- flaw, fault, defect, weak point, hole (in a theory, plan, etc.), loophole.
- good place not many people know about, well-kept secret.
- upset victory (with a large payoff), long shot, dark horse.
- (partitioned) box (type of floor seating in a traditional Japanese theater). Theater jargon.
- hiding place, hideout. Archaism.
Variations
Pronunciation | Kanji | Kana | Is Common | |||
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穴 | あな | ✔ | |||
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孔 | あな |