穴を開ける
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 穴を開ける
1
to cause a loss
2
to make a hole (in)
Examples
ねずみがかじって壁に穴をあけちゃったの。
A rat chewed a hole in the wall.
Kanji in this Word
穴
5 strokes
Frequency: 1366
JLPT N1
Grade 6
Meanings
hole
aperture
slit
cave
den
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ケツ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
あな
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
けな
しし
な
開
12 strokes
Frequency: 59
JLPT N3
Grade 3
Meanings
open
unfold
unseal
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
カイ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ひら.く
ひら.き
-びら.き
ひら.ける
あ.く
あ.ける
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
はる
か
ひらき
空
8 strokes
Frequency: 304
JLPT N4
Grade 1
Meanings
empty
sky
void
vacant
vacuum
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
クウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
そら
あ.く
あ.き
あ.ける
から
す.く
す.かす
むな.しい
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
うつ
き
く
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