JLPT N1

cave; cavern; den

Item 597 of 642 | 13 strokes | Radical: 穴 (hole/cave)

Readings

On'yomiクツ
Kun'yomiいわや

Mnemonic

A deep HOLE in the earth—a CAVERN.

Example Words

洞窟 (どうくつ) cave
石窟 (せっくつ) stone cave
巣窟 (そうくつ) den; lair