穴【あな】
Frequency rank: 1,728. – 1,729.
- hole; opening; perforationalso read めど for this sensesee also 穴が開く
- pit; hollow; hole (in the ground, etc.)
- burrow; den; lair; holt; hole
- deficit; shortage; missing person (in a team, meeting, etc.)
- vacancy; opening
- flaw
- well-kept secret placesee also 穴場
- upset victory (with a large payoff)
- pit (of a theater)slangsee also 平土間
- hiding place; hideout
- underbelly (of society, etc.)archaism
noun (common) (futsuumeishi); noun, used as a suffix
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
noun (common) (futsuumeishi); noun, used as a suffix
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
noun (common) (futsuumeishi); noun, used as a suffix
Forms
- 穴【あな】Frequency rank: 1,728. – 1,729.
- 孔【あな】Frequency rank: 51,357. – 52,626.
- あなFrequency rank: 27,199. – 27,389.
Generated definitions (experimental)
- hole; opening; perforation
- pit; hollow; hole (in the ground, etc.)
- burrow; den; lair; holt; hole
- deficit; shortage; missing person (in a team, meeting, etc.)
- vacancy; opening
- flaw
- well-kept secret place
- upset victory (with a large payoff)
- pit (of a theater)
- hiding place; hideout
- underbelly (of society, etc.)
This meaning refers to any kind of space or void in an object or surface. It can imply passages, openings, or gaps.
This usage highlights a deeper or larger type of void, often related to natural formations or excavations.
He fell into the hole.
Here, it refers to animal homes or hiding places typically dug into the ground.
This meaning reflects a lack or absence of something, often used in contexts like resources, numbers, or attendance.
This pertains to an available position or space, such as a job or a seat.
There is an opening at this restaurant.
This indicates a defect or imperfection in something, such as a product or an idea.
This meaning suggests a hidden or secretive location that is carefully protected or not widely known.
This usage refers to a surprising or unexpected win, typically in a competitive context such as sports or gambling.
This meaning refers specifically to the area in a theater designated for specific audience seating or performance-related space.
The pit of the stage was full.
This refers to a location where one can conceal themselves or their activities, often used in contexts involving secrecy or evasion.
This meaning implies the darker or hidden aspects of society, often relating to issues like crime, poverty, or corruption.
Generated collocations (experimental)
あな穴をほる掘るto dig a holeじめん地面にあな穴をほる掘るto dig a hole in the groundあな穴におちる落ちるto fall into a holeおおきな大きなあな穴large holeあながひらく穴が開くto have a hole (formed)どうけつ洞穴たんけん探検cave explorationあなば穴場hidden gem (place)あなをうめる穴を埋めるto fill in a holeあなをあける穴をあけるto puncture a holeこころ心のあな穴hole in the heart (emotional void)あな穴をみつける見つけるto find a holeあな穴にかくれる隠れるto hide in a holeじゃんぷジャンプのあな穴jump hole (in sports context)
Wiktionary definitions (experimental)
- きごう(あなきごう)くぼんだところ所..あなぼこ穴ぼこ..はな鼻やみみ耳のあな穴、いんもん陰門についてもいう..
- きごう(あなきごう)はんたいがわ反対側までつきぬけて突き抜けてあいているくうしょ空所..
- きごう(あなきごう)ほらあな..また、どうぶつ動物のすあな巣穴..
- きごう(あなきごう)かけたり欠けたりぬけたり抜けたりしているものやところ所..
- きごう(あなきごう)きんせん金銭じょう上のけっそん欠損..そんしつ損失..
- きごう(あなきごう)ひつよう必要なじんいん人員がかけた欠けたためにできたくうはく空白..あいたちい地位..
- きごう(あなきごう)かくればしょ隠れ場所..
- きごう(あなきごう)いっぱん一般のひと人にしられていない知られていない、りえき利益のあることがら事柄やばしょ場所..あなば穴場..
- きごう(あなきごう)ばんくるわせ番狂わせのけっちゃく決着..はいとう配当のおおきい大きいけっちゃく決着..
- きごう(あなきごう)あなうま穴馬のこと..
- きごう(あなきごう)しばい芝居ようご用語..どま土間としょうする称するますがた枡形のきゃくせき客席..
- きごう(あなきごう)ぼけつ墓穴..
- きごう(あなきごう)えどじだい江戸時代のりゅうこうご流行語..ひと人やせけん世間のないじょう内情やりめん裏面..うがち..つう通..
Example sentences
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I guess Ichiko is a fellow rule-breaker, she's sending me a smile filled with affection for a comrade.
It is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God.
He noticed a hole in his jacket, but he tried to ignore it.
He was so fat that he couldn't get through the hole.