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洞 means 'cave'
Common readings
On
ドウ
Additional readings
Name とう
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Find out how the structure of 洞 reflects the process of forming a cave. Learn to talk about limestone caves, stalactites, and stalagmites. See how the Japanese have used caves for everything from shelter to religion. Discover how people use 洞 to discuss insightfulness and to describe a particular kind of loss. Enjoy several photos of Japanese caves, as well as kanji signs for those caves.
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In the most useful 10,000 words in Japanese, 洞 is used 5 times, read 2 ways.
Across all words in Japanese, 洞 is used 35 times, read 2 ways (with 1 variation).
ドウ
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ほら
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とう:
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