Radical 穴(あなかんむり)

あなかんむり

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Description

Represents a hole, cave, or hollow. Common in kanji about space, emptiness, inquiry, and construction.

Kanji Using This Radical

Note: あなかんむり comes from the image of a cave, marking holes, space, or emptiness. It looks similar to うかんむり (宀), but that radical means roof or shelter.

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