Word details
穴を開ける
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 穴を開ける.
Dictionary
Entry
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.
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
穴
hole, aperture, slit, cave, den
5 strokesFrequency 1,366JLPT N1Grade 6
On
ケツ
Kun
あな
Nanori
けなししな
開
open, unfold, unseal
12 strokesFrequency 59JLPT N3Grade 3
On
カイ
Kun
ひら.くひら.き-びら.きひら.けるあ.くあ.ける
Nanori
はるかひらき
空
empty, sky, void, vacant, vacuum
8 strokesFrequency 304JLPT N4Grade 1
On
クウ
Kun
そらあ.くあ.きあ.けるからす.くす.かすむな.しい
Nanori
うつきく
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