“Cave” in Japanese
Short answer
Cave in Japanese is “洞窟” (doukutsu). Full meaning: cave, cavern, grotto.
Other ways to say “Cave” in Japanese
洞穴
douketsu cave, cavern, den, grotto
岩窟
gankutsu cave, cavern
横穴
yokoana cave, tunnel; tunnel tomb (Kofun period)
穴蔵
anagura cellar, cave, hole in the ground
岩室
iwamuro cave
空洞
kuudou cavity, hollow, cave, cavern; hollow
巌窟
gankutsu cave, cavern
洞くつ
doukutsu cave, cavern, grotto
よこ穴
yokoana cave, tunnel; tunnel tomb (Kofun period)
ほら穴
horaana cave, cavern, den, grotto
ほらあな
horaana cave, cavern, den, grotto
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