What does kanji 竅 mean?

The primary meaning of kanji 竅 is cave.

How is kanji 竅 read?

The kunyomi readings for kanji 竅 are あな; the onyomi readings are キョウ.

Example words that use kanji 竅 include 九竅.

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竅

Meaning

cave

cave, hole

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きゅうきょう

the nine holes in the body of humans and other mammals (mouth, eyes, ears, etc.)

5 reference sentences

壁に小さな竅があいている。

There is a small hole in the wall.

針で紙に竅をあけた。

I made a hole in the paper with a needle.

この竅から風が入ってくる。

Wind comes in through this hole.

屋根に竅があって、雨が漏っている。

There is a hole in the roof, so rain is leaking in.

耳の竅を傷つけないようにしてください。

Please be careful not to injure the ear canal.