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空洞

Hollow


Meaning

Hollow, Cavity, Cave

Word Type

noun

Explanation

A sky cave is a cave with sky (open space) in it. This is a hollow, but can also refer to a cavity.


Reading

くうどう

Explanation

This is a jukugo word that uses the on'yomi readings of the kanji. You should be able to read this on your own.


Context

Context Sentences

白熊が木の空洞の中でうたた寝をしていると、近くに木こりがやって来ました。

A polar bear was snoozing in the hollow of a tree and a lumberjack soon came along.


Kanji Composition