Word Meaning 穴場

あなば anaba

穴場 is read as あなば (anaba) and means betting booth (at a racecourse).

Meaning

English

betting booth (at a racecourse)
good place not many people know about
great little-known spot
good out-of-the-way place
well-kept secret
hidden gem of a place

Reading

Kana

あなば

Romaji

anaba

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 17 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Grade 6 Kanken 5級 Synonyms 隠れスポット,秘境 Related Words 観光地,景勝地,勝地,行楽地,保養地,避暑地,リゾート,リゾート地 Rank 22271 Priority D

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