Word Meaning 穴をあける

あなをあける anaoakeru

穴をあける is read as あなをあける (anaoakeru) and means to cause a loss.

Meaning

English

  1. to cause a loss
  2. to make a hole (in)

Reading

Kana

あなをあける

Romaji

anaoakeru

Writing Variants

  • 穴を開ける あなをあける ana o akeru
  • 穴を空ける あなをあける ana o akeru

Stroke Sequence

5 Characters • 15 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Grade 6 Kanken 5級 Proverb Rank 131600 Priority U

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