4 strokes
Jouyou kanji
Taught in 8th grade
JLPT exam level N1

cavity, hole, slit, very, great, exceedingly

Kun'yomi
  • hole ②pit ③flaw ④hiding place ⑤underbelly (of society, etc.)
On'yomi
  • コウ
Nanori
  • のり

Main Radical

(KanXi)

Reading Commonality

39.7%
あな 33.9%
コウ 26.4%

Character Breakdown

cavity, hole, slit
ク あな コウ (8th, N1)
child, sign of the rat, 11PM-1AM
こ シ ス (1st, N5)
complete, finish
リョウ さとる (8th, N2)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
the latter, duplicate, strange
おと- オツ イツ (8th, N1)

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References

Unicode hex code 5B54
JIS X 0208 1-25-6
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Spahn and Hadamitzky Kanji and Kana (2011 edition) 970
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Nishiguchi & Kono Kanji in Context 1881
Kodansha Kodansha Compact Kanji Guide 456
Maniette, Y. Les Kanjis dans la tete 97
Tuttle Dictionary Descriptor Code 2c1.1
Four corner code 1241.0
De Roo Code 3556