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.
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.
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.