# 穴 hole

(crown) + 八 (eight)
★★★☆☆
5 strokes

## Onyomi

KETSU | Pour the KETCHUP down the hole. Of your throat!!

## Mnemonic

| There are eight holes in your crown.

## Kunyomi

あな | hole ★★★★★

## Jukugo

鼻の穴(はなのあな) | nostril ★★★☆☆ 鼻 (nose) + 穴 (hole) = 鼻の穴 (nostril)
穴場(あなば) | good place known to few ★☆☆☆☆ KUNKUN 穴 (hole) + 場 (place) = 穴場 (good place known to few)

## Lookalikes

| Meaning | Hint | Radical
--- | --- | --- | ---
六 | six | BERETS |
穴 | hole | CROWN |

I'd rather have six BERETS than one CROWN with a hole in it.

## Used In

- 窮
- 突
- 窓
- 空
- 究