穴
Hole
| on’yomi | kun’yomi | Radicals |
|---|---|---|
| n/i | あな | 穴 |
Meaning: Hole
The hole radical and the hole mean the same thing, so as long as you know one, you know the other.
Make sure you know your radicals like you know that back of your hand… wait, I take that back, most people don’t know the back of their hands that well, right?
Reading: n/i
No important on’yomi to learn, just a kun’yomi that goes along with a word.
Vocabulary
Learn the one word before moving on – it’s a pretty good word to know. Holes generally are good things to know about whether you’re walking, flying, or riding. It’s the worst when you’re flying I’d say, though (this will help you with the word below!).
a 穴（あな）＝ Hole
- Meaning: Same as the kanji.
- Reading: Have you heard of ANA (あな) airlines (it’s a Japanese airline that stands for All Nippon Air)? Imagine their airplanes having a giant hole in them, being donut shaped (with wings). You wonder how they fly off the ground being donut shaped with a big hole in them.