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窟 kanji: meaning “cavern”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N113 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
cavern
On'yomi
クツ、コツ
Kun'yomi
いわや、いはや、あな

Picture story to remember 窟

A dark hole (穴) in the hillside leads to a cavern, with a tiny exit (出) at the far end.

Parts in this story:穴, 出

How to write 窟: stroke order

窟 is written with 13 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.

Words that use 窟

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Review 窟 with the picture story and come back to it as you forget.

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Kanji that share parts with 窟.