あな

Hole, pit, opening, gap

N3noun·ana

How to remember it

Picture a dark opening in the ground or a surface you can fall into.

Example sentences

  • 道に大きな穴があいている。

    みちにおおきなあながあいている。

    There's a big hole in the road.

  • 壁に穴を開ける。

    かべにあなをあける。

    Make a hole in the wall.

Usage

Used literally (a hole) and figuratively (a flaw, gap, or hidden gem: 穴場).

Related words

穴場穴埋め欠陥

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