窟
いわや
iwaya
JLPT N113 strokesKanjiLevel 97 - JLPT N1
Quick answer
窟 is the kanji for "Cavern". The most common reading is いわや (iwaya). Mnemonics and example sentences are listed below.
Meaning
Cavern
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Readings
kunいわや/ iwayakunいはや/ ihayakunあな/ anaonくつ/ kutsuonこつ/ kotsu
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
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Stroke Order
13 strokes
Radicals
穴屈
Example Sentences
「窟」は「くつ」と読みます。
「くつ」は「くつ」とよみます。
The kanji "窟" is read "くつ".
この漢字はJLPT N1でよく出ます。
This kanji often appears at JLPT N1.
Vocabulary using 窟
Grammar to study at this level
- [Noun/Verb dictionary form] + に際して～に際して (ni saishite) - On the occasion of
- [Noun] + をもとに(して)～をもとに (wo moto ni) - Based on
- [Noun/Verb dictionary form] + にあたって～にあたって (ni atatte) - When doing; Upon
- [Verb/Adjective/Noun] + にしろ/にせよ～にしろ／にせよ (ni shiro/ni seyo) - Even if; Regardless of
- [Noun] + をめぐって～をめぐって (wo megutte) - Concerning; Over; Surrounding
Last updated Jul 22, 2026
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