“Hole” in Japanese
Short answer
Hole in Japanese is “穴” (ketsu). Full meaning: hole, opening, orifice, perforation; pit, hollow, cavity, hole (e.g. in the ground); burrow, den, lair, holt, hole.
Other ways to say “Hole” in Japanese
穴ぼこ
anaboko hole, hollow; pothole (road, pavement, etc.)
空孔
kuukou (electron) hole; (lattice) vacancy, void
けつ
ketsu hole, opening, orifice, perforation; pit, hollow, cavity, hole (e.g. in the ground); burrow, den, lair, holt, hole
ケツ
ketsu hole, opening, orifice, perforation; pit, hollow, cavity, hole (e.g. in the ground); burrow, den, lair, holt, hole
正孔
seikou electron hole, hole
穴ボコ
anaboko hole, hollow; pothole (road, pavement, etc.)
あな
ana hole, opening, orifice, perforation; pit, hollow, cavity, hole (e.g. in the ground); burrow, den, lair, holt, hole
尻
ketsu hole, opening, orifice, perforation; pit, hollow, cavity, hole (e.g. in the ground); burrow, den, lair, holt, hole
虚
utsuro hollow, cavity, hole; unpreparedness; falsehood
口
kuchi mouth; opening, hole, gap, orifice; mouth (of a bottle), spout, nozzle, mouthpiece
洞
uro hollow, cavity, hole; unpreparedness; falsehood
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