English–Japanese

“cave” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajidōkutsu

Example

この洞窟は暗いです。ko no dō kutsu wa kura i de su

This cave is dark.

Illustration for 洞窟 (cave)

How to say “cave” in Japanese

“Cave” in Japanese is 洞窟 (dōkutsu).

It refers to a natural hollow in the ground or rock, often large enough for people to enter.

Full entry for 洞窟: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 洞窟

子どもたちは洞窟の中でコウモリを見つけました。ko do mo ta chi wa dō kutsu no naka de kō mo ri o mi tsu ke ma shi ta

The children found a bat inside the cave.

Tips for using 洞窟

  • In Japanese versions of Minecraft, a natural cave is called 洞窟 (dōkutsu), linking the word to a familiar game setting.

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