# 穴 — Hole

Frequency rank 1128 / 2,608 in published Japanese.

Rarer in this ranking, but still part of the 2,608-character published set.

More common than 須 (Necessary), less common than 析 (Analysis).

- On’yomi: けつ
- Kun’yomi: あな
- Radical: 穴 Cave (Kangxi 116)
- Frequency path: Level IX of XX

The character 穴 (hole) looks like a roof over a figure with spread legs — a cave opening, a hole in the ground sheltered by an overhang.

In words:

- 穴 あな — hole

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